October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

New York considers domestic violence a form of assault against a family or household member. As such, it can be categorized as a high-level misdemeanor or felony with imprisonment and steep fines used as criminal penalties upon conviction. Domestic violence cases can also be brought to family law or civil courts. The result of losing those cases can be the removal of your rights as a parent or a member of your household, such as forced relocation.

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In this episode of the Behind the Law Podcast, Attorney Dennis R. Vetrano, Jr. discusses what a hostile witness is.

A hostile witness is when you call a witness and you expect them to testify to one thing and it turns out they testify to something different.

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In this episode of our Behind the Law Podcast, Attorney Dennis R. Vetrano discusses why it is important to choose the right divorce lawyer.

We offer free case consultations for our clients. Whether you are involved in a contested divorce, a high net worth divorce, or a no-fault uncontested divorce, we have the experience to provide you with seamless and stress-free representation.

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In this episode of our Behind the Law Podcast, Attorney Dennis R. Vetrano discusses how old advice may not be the best advice.

“Increase your ability to make money. Look at what you do as a profession and try to make as much money as you possibly can.”

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In this episode of our Behind the Law Podcast, Attorney Dennis R. Vetrano discusses money advice for Millennials in regards to paying off student loan debt, overall debt, and balancing the cost of living.

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What is a quadro?

A QDRO is a court order specifically designed to transfer to a current or former spouse the right to a portion of the other spouse’s retirement account. While QDROs are most often used in equitable distribution cases, they can also be used to collect money in a spousal support or child support case.

Depending on the type of retirement accounts each spouse may own, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) may be necessary to divvy up the money.

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In this episode of the Behind the Law Podcast, Attorney Dennis R. Vetrano, Jr. discusses steps that will need to be taken post-divorce to get life back on track.

As soon as the divorce is finalized, you can now breathe a sigh of relief because the divorce process is over. This means that there is no more paperwork to file and no more documents to complete. However, there are several steps you need to take to fulfill the provisions of your divorce decree and ensure that the financial and legal aspects of your life mirror your new status as a single person.

Click here to view our post-divorce checklist.

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Look at divorce as a problem that needs to be solved.

Look at the family as a collective and what suits them best while trying to preserve as many resources as you possibly can.

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From a financial perspective, if the net amount of money is less resources for the collective family and more resources to IRS or more resources out the door, you’ve got to take a long hard look at what is the best way to preserve and maximize the most amount of financial resources for the family such that both you and or your husband or wife post-divorce and your kids can draw from the largest possible pool of financial resources.

Support your kids with the optimal amount of resources: mental, emotional, and financial.

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Any divorce or separation agreement that was resolved before the end of 2018 is taxable but after 2018, 2019 forward, no, it’s no longer taxable.

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