Marital Assets

Marital Assets

If you are getting a divorce and have questions about marital assets, check out this article for guidance. Then, call our office today to get started on your case. What Happens to the House in a Divorce When you go through a divorce, the house is either sold on the market or one spouse will […]

Payment Plans for Divorce in Rochester

Payment Plans for Divorce in Rochester

Are you going through a divorce and are looking for payment plans for divorce in Rochester? Watch this video and give our office a call. Our law office offers payment plans that can be as little as $150 to $500 monthly based on the fees. Read Our Free Family Law Guide Are you looking for […]

Not Receiving Child Support

Not Receiving Child Support

Have you gone through the divorce process and not receiving child support? Check out this article for guidance, then give our Rochester office a call to get started. 1. Receiving Payments You can collect child support payments directly from the other parent, or from the Child Support Enforcement Unit. When you are awarded child support, […]

How New York Calculates Spousal Support

How New York Calculates Spousal Support

Many times as a Rochester Divorce Attorney, I am asked how New York calculates spousal support and what someone must pay. New York State bases it’s spousal support calculations on a formula. The payments will be based upon your income and your spouse’s income. Short term marriages, generally do not see spousal maintenance as a factor. […]

How Mediation Helps

How Mediation Helps

Are you going through the divorce process and have questions about how mediation helps? Check out this article, then give our office a call. Being in The Same Room During Divorce Mediation Sometimes we handle a mediation where the parties aren’t able to sit in the same room with each other. That’s solved either by […]

Being Investigated for a Crime

Being Investigated for a Crime

Many times as an experienced Rochester Criminal Defense Lawyer I am asked what to do if you are being investigated or talked to by the police for a crime. You should immediately call an experienced Criminal Attorney if you are being investigated for a crime. Do not talk to the police without your Criminal Attorney […]

Process of Mediation

Process of Mediation

Are you looking to get started on the process of mediation for your divorce? There are a lot of benefits to divorce mediation over traditional litigated divorce. Our Rochester divorce mediation lawyer Mike Schmitt breaks down the process of mediation. Going through divorce mediation is an option for people who want to reduce the amount […]

Substance Abuse Problems

Substance Abuse Problems

As a Rochester Family Law Attorney, I like to address my clients about the aspect if their spouse has a substance abuse problem when it comes to visitation. The state is very concerned over the safety of that child. Your spouse may be required to have supervised visitation while they are sick. Read Our Free Family […]

Understanding Child Support

Understanding Child Support

Are you facing a split that has you thinking about what is going to happen afterwards? Understanding child support is extremely important if you and the parent of your child are going to be splitting up. Our Rochester family law attorney can help you get all the information you need when you meet to have […]

Receiving Two DWI Tickets

Receiving Two DWI Tickets

Frequently as an experienced Rochester DWI Attorney, I talk to my clients about the misfortune of receiving two DWI tickets when you are charged. The first charge you will receive is “Common Law Driving while intoxicated” which is based on the observation of the arresting police officer. You will be charged with a Driving While Intoxicated […]