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IRA’s And Other Retirement Accounts To Be Curtailed Under Obama’s 2014 Budget?

Are there potential big changes coming to retirement planning ? Maybe. The Wall Street Journal reported in its April 14, 2013 online edition that within President Barack Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2014, are proposed changes that would impact Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA’s) and other tax deferred savings plans, including 401(k) plans. The proposal to […]

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Domestic Abuse

Having been involved in family law disputes for two decades, I have seen the horror of domestic abuse, including a young woman who was killed by her husband, one who was raped and severely beaten, and countless others, including men, women, children and seniors, who were otherwise abused physically, emotionally or financially. My daughter Grace […]

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No-Fault Divorce Finally A Reality In New York

It was announced today (August 16, 2010) by Governor Paterson’s office that Governor Paterson signed into law a package of four bills that would bring significant reform to New York’s outdated divorce laws. In particular, the Governor signed into law A.9753A/S.3890, which would make New York the last State of the fifty to adopt no-fault […]

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NY Divorce Law Amended

New York Divorce Law Amended Automatic Restraining Orders Against Transfer Of Assets Immediately In Effect When Divorce Case Started A new law has gone into effect for New York divorce cases as of September 2009. Starting September 1, 2009 automatic orders will now immediately go into effect whenever someone is served with both a summons […]

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