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June Protecting Your Credit in a Divorce May Attorney Wendy B. Samuelson Authors Column in NYSBA's Spring 2017 Family Law ReviewAbout Spousal Maintenance in New YorkHow is Property Divided in a New York Divorce? March Establishing Paternity in New YorkAttorney Wendy Samuelson Hosts Program on Pre-Divorce Strategic Planning in NYWendy B. Samuelson Published in NYSBA Family Law Review February Tips for clients on filing personal tax returns 2020 August What Rights Does an Unmarried Mother Have in New York?Can Treating Your Spouse Badly Hurt Your Divorce? July Wendy Samuelson Will Be Presenting a Live CLE Webinar to Connell Foley on July 22, 2020Today is the tax filing deadline for 2019: Top Tax TipsWendy Samuelson Presents a Live CLE Webinar on Pre-Divorce Strategic PlanningTop 5 Tips on Navigating the Sale of Your Home During the Pandemic May New E-Filing Option for Divorce Cases in New YorkNew York to Re-Open Businesses in 4 PhasesWendy Samuelson Quoted in Care.com Article April Your Stimulus Check: Answers About Kids & Child SupportNavigating Child Custody During the Coronavirus Pandemic March Wendy Samuelson Speaks for the Inaugural Women Owned Law SymposiumSHS update during the pandemic 2019 November Talking to Children About DivorceChild Custody During the Holidays August Wendy Samuelson Named to AIOFLA 2019 10 Best Female Attorney List June Wendy Samuelson Lectures to Senior Managers of Janover, LLC March AIOFLA 10 Best in New York Recognizes Wendy Samuelson January Dating During a New York DivorceHow Divorce Can Impact Your Job 2018 December What You Need to Know About New York Divorce Records and Privacy Laws November 2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Wendy Samuelson July When Your Spouse Refuses Counseling 2016 December Debunking Four Popular Divorce MythsAttorney Wendy B. Samuelson Writes NYSBA's Fall Family Law ReviewSurviving the Holidays as a Co-Parent October Attorney Wendy Samuelson Nominated for "Best of Long Island" Divorce Lawyer September Understanding Divorce & Social Security BenefitsAttorney Wendy Samuelson Named in "The Best Lawyers in America" ListAttorney Wendy B. Samuelson Published in NYSBA's Family Law ReviewTop 4 Child Custody Mistakes Parents Make June Attorney Wendy B. Samuelson Selected As One of the "10 Best Female Attorneys" May Summer Travel for Divorced Parents: Passports for MinorsHow to Know When It's Time to Change Divorce Attorneys April Understanding the Role of Forensic Accounting in a Divorce March Attorneys Wendy B. Samuelson & Carolyn Kersch Selected as Top Women in LawAttorney Carolyn Kersch Selected as Top 10 Legal Eagle 2015 December DIY Divorce: Is it Really a Money Saver?Deadline for Divorce? August Attorney Elliot D. Samuelson Named in 22nd Edition of "The Best Lawyers in America"New Maintenance (alimony) Law Awaiting Governor's Signature July Attorney Wendy Samuelson to Speak at 2015 Divorce Catalyst Conference on October 3, 2015 April Attorney Wendy Samuelson to Speak at Forensic Accounting and Litigation Services Conference for the NYS Society of CPAs February Special Master's Program in Matrimonial Actions January Wendy Samuelson Listed Among Top Women Attorneys in New York 2014 November Samuelson, Hause & Samuelson, LLP Among 2015 "Best Law Firms" September Carolyn Kersch Selected for 2014 New York Metro Rising Stars ListDiscipline Vs. Child AbuseDomestic Violence August Wendy Samuelson Gives Counsel to Spirituality & Health ReadersSupreme Court Judge Holds That The Status Quo Or Pre Separation Standard of Living Will Be MAINTAINED During the Pendency of aAre a Parent's Sexual Practices a Basis for Finding Them to be Unfit as a Parent? July Founding Partner Elliot D. Samuelson Named in "The Best Lawyers in America" June Wendy Samuelson to Speak at The Truth Behind Our Titles™Family Law Review Names Attorney Wendy Samuelson Associate EditorAttorney Wendy Samuelson Featured in Spirituality & Health MagazineRelocating Children After an Initial Custody AwardAttend the AANG Networking Breakfast on June 11, Sponsored by Samuelson Hause & Samuelson, LLP May PLANNING FOR CUSTODY BEGINS AT THE TRIAL LEVEL April Former Associates Geffner & Kersch Are Now Partners & One New Associate Joins the FirmAll Three Partners at Samuelson, Hause & Samuelson, LLP Selected for Inclusion in the 2014 List of New York Super Lawyers®Attend Suddenly Single - An Evening to Learn & Mingle February How Do I Get an Order of Protection in New York?Successful Financial Defense of the Monied Spouse at TrialParental Alienation Case Successfully Litigated 2013 October Samuelson Hause & Samuelson's Partners Included in 2013 Super Lawyers® ListHusband with Great Wealth to be Relieved of Obligation to Pay Wife's Legal FeesSamuelson, Hause & Samuelson, LLP Takes Part in Matrimonial Law Seminar September What You Should Expect when You Hire a Matrimonial Attorney August The award of an amount of maintenance and duration will vary greatly from Judge to JudgeTips on Negotiating Custody and Visitation Agreements July WHICH PARENT GETS DECISION MAKING IN A CUSTODY DISPUTEChoosing a Divorce Lawyer June Court Requires Hearing in Custody ModificationAgreements to Sell Marital Property While Action is Being Litigated May Court Awards Marital Residence to One SpouseMother Refused Permission to Relocate ChildrenHUSBAND FORCED TO PAY MORTGAGE ARREARS DESPITE CLAIM THAT HE WAS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO DO SO April Importance of Sufficient Evidence in Child Support Arrears CasesModifying Stipulations with Respect to Custody and Visitation March Post Nuptial Agreement Set Aside 2012 August Getting a Reduction in Support Payments Based Upon "Extreme Hardship"Self Help Should Not Be Used in Child Relocation CasesCalendar Delays in Divorce Courts July Courts Act to Put Teeth in Child Support LawsNo Fault Divorce Does Not Require a Trial in New York 2011 June Court of Apppeals Permits Wife to Retain Funds from Husband's Ponzi Scheme May Divorce and Bank Accounts January Pre-Nuptial Agreement StrategyPermanent Spousal MaintenanceElectronic EvidenceWhen You Do Not Need a Lawyer 2010 December Finding the Right LawyerAnalyzing an Offer of SettlementKnowing When to Fold ThemWhen to Call the PoliceDrug and Alcohol Testing in Custody CasesPreparing for TrialOrders of ProtectionFiling an AppealChild Support while at CollegeBeing Prepared for Court Conferences November Requesting Support as soon as PossibleObtaining Computer EvidenceBeware the Statute of LimitationsYour First Consultation With an AttorneySame-sex marriagesGetting Ready to Try a Custody CaseBeneficial Clauses to Include in Settlement AgreementsSettlement with the CourtsCourts Impute Income to Spouse Who Claims He Has No IncomeSelecting an AttorneyAbout Orders of ProtectionPre-Nuptial AgreementsBringing a Lawsuit to Set Aside a Settlement AgreementApplication for CustodyImputed Income to Fix Support October Modification of Child Support AwardsCounsel FeesFormula for Maintenance (alimony)New Divorce Law Press Center Coping 2013 Infidelity and Divorce: Healing the HurtAddiction in the Family 2012 It's Easy To Feel Like A Victim When Divorcing - But You Don't Have ToSpring is a Time for Renewal: Self-Reflection Rather Than Resolutions to Heal From the Aftermath of DivorceHope: Stories of Love and Friendship 2011 Tips for Keeping Your Spirits Bright During the HolidaysHow to Tell Your Children You're Divorcing: Making the Best of an Uncomfortable SituationEmbracing The Gray Zone: Thriving, Not Merely Surviving, During and After DivorcePre-Divorce CounselingAbout Our New "Coping" Section Firm Publications Press and Articles Prenuptial Agreements...Not For Every ClientPreparing for Divorce Stock Options and DivorceLoss of Inheritance Rights-An Important Factor Upon DivorceThe Enhanced Earnings of Businessmen and Professionals in the Divorce CourtFault Divorce Grounds in New York: Is It Time for a Change?The Suspension of Licenses as an Enforcement Tool to Collect Support ArrearsChen vs. Fischer: Was it Judicial Legislation or Just Some Old Black Magic?Appellate Division First Department Attempts to Compromise the Christian DoctrineContesting a Pre-Nuptial Agreement - A Difficult TaskDeMille vs. DeMille: The Case of the Missing Rule of LawWhatever Happened to Dissents in Matrimonial Appeals?Should Special Skills and Knowledge of a Spouse Acquired On the Job Be Valued As a Marital Asset?Grandparent and Other Third Parties' Rights Are Alive and Well in New YorkIs It Time to Reverse O'Brien?Slavery or Freedom - The Choice Is YoursCan a Spousal Support Waiver or Changed Financial Circumstances Existing at the Time a Prenuptial Agreement Is Challenged?Stipulations In Open Court - A Dangerous Practice Video Center Firm Introduction Samuelson Hause & SamuelsonMr. Samuelson's ExperienceRichard Hause IntroductionWendy Samuelson IntroductionFirm Values & Experience About Family Law The Law Has Become Complex Family Law Information What is Marital Property?Spousal MaintenanceAsset Distribution in New YorkEquitable Distribution Custody Litigation Custody LitigationCustody: Forensic Psychologists Concerns / Trial Concerns when going through divorceIf your case goes to trial Appeals Appeals Client Stories A Client StorySpouse is a Business Owner Firm News Women Owned Law Symposium Plenary 1: Tips from the Trenches Nassau CountySuffolk CountyQueensManhattanAwards and RecognitionsAV RatedBenefits of Hiring a Divorce AttorneyNew York Divorce ProcessWhat to ExpectReview LinksCase EvaluationContact UsSite Map