The New York Supreme court in Monroe County, New York recently decided a case involving, among other things, a dispute regarding whether the wife had any financial interest in the marital home. The husband purchased a house before the parties were married. The husband made the down payment on the ...
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The Barker Chronicles
New Jersey – Plan Ahead to Terminate or Modify Alimony after Retirement – But Not Too Far Ahead
In a recent case, the New Jersey Superior Court has ruled that if you are seeking to terminate or modify your obligation to pay alimony to your former spouse because you are planning to retire, you should only do so when the retirement is in the near future. The court suggested twelve to eighteen ...
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New Jersey – Automatic Termination of Child Support Orders
New legislation in New Jersey, S-1046/A-2721 (Turner, Scutari/Gusciora), now ends child support obligations automatically when a child turns 19 years of age or if a child marries, dies, or enters the military service. Prior to the enactment of this law, if the parties did not previously stipulate ...
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New York – Enhanced Earnings
For many years New York Courts treated a degree, such as a law degree or a medical license earned during the course of a marriage as property. This property could be divided, in a similar manner as one would divide a home purchased during the course of a marriage. The process to divide a degree or ...
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Angela Barker Presents a Wills, Trusts, and Estates Workshop
In February 2014, Angela S. Barker of New York, the Law Office of Angela Barker LLC, presented at a Wills, Trusts, & Estates workshop at the National Conference of Artists. The presentation was tailored to the unique estate planning needs of Artists over the Age of 50. ...
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Angela Barker is Panelist at Safe Horizon’s Presentation on Wills, Trusts, and Estates
In September 2013, Angela S. Barker of New York, the Law Office of Angela Barker LLC, was a panelist at the non-profit organization, Safe Horizon’s presentation on Wills, Trusts, and Estates. During her presentation, Barker offered practical and basic information so that participants understand how ...
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Angela Barker and Stacey Collins Co-Author Article for FVS Consulting Digest
Angela Barker and Stacey Collins co-author "The Role of the Joint and Neutral Experts In Matrimonial Cases" for FVS Consulting Digest, January 2011.
“One of the main issues involved in a divorce is the division of marital assets. To divide the assets, the court must identify and then determine ...
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Weathering These Tough Times
Angela S. Barker was one of several expert speakers who dispensed valuable advice on getting ahead in the profession at the 2010 New York State Bar Association annual meeting. ...
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Building a Successful Practice
Angela S. Barker of New York, the Law Office of Angela Barker LLC, was a panelist at the Young Lawyers Section’s "Bridging the Gap" series on "Client Relations - Are You Going to Go My Way?".
During her presentation, Barker offered practical advice for young lawyers on how to successfully start ...
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Angela Barker Speaks Out on Real Estate
Borrowers Still Slow to Get Help
A recent article in The New York Times states that despite the vast publicity about ways to avoid foreclosure, most borrowers remain unaware that their lenders are willing to help them.
Indeed, the article cites a recent report released by Freddie Mac, one of the ...
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