Category Archives: Michael Schmitt Esq. Law Blog

What To Expect From the Divorce Mediation Process

What To Expect From the Divorce Mediation Process

Be prepared and learn what to expect in the divorce process before you start. Contact our Rochester attorney for more information and get started today. 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 […]

How To Win Your Child Support Claim

How To Win Your Child Support Claim

Learn how to win your child support claim in this article we have put together. Contact our Rochester child support lawyer to schedule a consultation today. How Courts Determine Child Support The courts base child support on your income and the amount of children you have. You will be generally charged 17% of your gross […]

6 Child Custody Tips

6 Child Custody Tips

Are you going through a custody situation and have questions? Check out these 6 child custody tips for guidance, then give our Rochester attorney a call now. Shared Residency Shared residency is the ability for both parents to spend the same amount of time with their children. Based on the differences in finances for each […]

3 DWI Tips

3 DWI Tips

Have you been arrested or charged with driving while intoxicated? Check out these 3 DWI tips for guidance, then call our Rochester attorney to get started. DWI License Suspension If you are found not guilty, you will have no driving restrictions. If you are found guilty for your first DWI offense, you will receive a […]

3 Criminal Defense Tips

3 Criminal Defense Tips

Have you been arrested or charged in New York? Check out these 3 criminal defense tips, then call our Rochester lawyer to get started on your claim today. Consequences for a First Time Arrest If you are arrested for a first time offense, your criminal lawyer will be able to negotiate with the District Attorney […]

3 Divorce Facts

3 Divorce Facts

Are you going through the divorce process and have questions? Read these 3 divorce facts, then call our Rochester lawyers to schedule your legal case review. Uncontested Divorce Uncontested Divorces are meant for short term marriages. You must not have children, or have their situation already worked out. You have no shared marital property. Equitable […]

5 Traffic Violation Tips

5 Traffic Violation Tips

Have you been charged with a traffic ticket and have questions? Read these 5 traffic violation tips, then contact our Rochester lawyer today. Should I Hire an Attorney for a Traffic Ticket? An attorney can negotiate lesser charges. Hiring an attorney for a traffic ticket, allows you to skip the headache of going to court. […]

3 Child Support Tips

3 Child Support Tips

Did you recently get a divorce and have questions about child support? Check out these 3 child support tips, then contact our Rochester lawyer today. Determining Child Support The courts base child support on your income and the amount of children you have. You will be generally charged 17% of your gross income for one […]

Visitation with a Substance Abuse Problem

Visitation with a Substance Abuse Problem

Do you have questions about visitation with a substance abuse problem? Watch this video for guidance, then call our Rochester Child Custody Lawyer today. 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. If your spouse […]

4 DWI Tips

4 DWI Tips

Have you been charged with a DWI and need legal assistance? Check out these 4 DWI tips for guidance, then call our Rochester lawyer to get started today. 1. Field Sobriety Tests You can see tests that may include- Repeating the Alphabet. Counting from 1 through 20, or any variations. Finger to Nose test – […]