New York Family Law Blog

Friday, January the 28st 2011 marked the end of a marriage made in Hollywood heaven, said a New York Family Lawyer with inside information. Actress Eva Longoria and her NBA superstar husband Tony Parker terminated their three-year marriage in a courtroom in Texas late last week.

Although anyone who has been following the media storm over the last few weeks which has surrounded the couple knows that the split occurred as a result of Parker’s now infamous infidelity, the divorce petition Longoria submitted to the court flagged irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. In Long Island and Westchester County, divorce cases are handled in a similar way.

Ironically, the state that brought them together was also the state where the storybook marriage came to a dramatic close following Parker’s extramarital tryst. Longoria, who is originally from the Texas town of Corpus Christie, fell for Parker, who is one of the star players for the San Antonio Spurs. On the mend after her painful divorce from Tyler Christopher (of General Hospital fame) in 2004, she fell for Parker. They were married midyear in 2007. The New York Family Lawyer we spoke with said it is not uncommon in the wake of a divorce for unhitched couples to go back to their roots to seek comfort and safety; likely one of the reasons Longoria became involved with Parker.

Fortunately, the couple has the foresight to sign a prenuptial agreement, so the division of assets leaves little to be decided- although Longoria did petition the court for spousal support.

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The window of opportunity may have been small, but regardless it had millionaires and their financial staff worked up into a frenzy towards the end of 2010, reports a New York Family Attorney. There is such a thing known as the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax, which has been in place in America since 1986. This is basically a tax on gifts, inheritances and bequests that occur when skipping a generation, for example by bequeathing a trust fun to your grandchildren.

According to the New York Family Lawyer, there was a small yet imperative window of opportunity during the last two weeks of 2010, unbeknownst to most people, where such a gift could be set up for free. No tax, down from 55% gift tax. That is quite a gift; just ask any wealthy benefactor. Imagine wanting to gift your two million dollar estate to your grand kids only for them to have to pay a million dollar gift tax? Most Americans imagine that being rich is easy, that life is easy when you have money, but in cases like this, it is not so.

According to reports by the New York City Family Lawyer, the window closed once again on January first 2011. Those who got in fast got luck and saved a ton of cash. Those who missed the mark, well, the tax has been lowered for the next two years to 35%, which, though it is no where close to free, is still better than 55%, where it is expected to return in 2013. Moguls, millionaires, and wealthy Grandparents have two full years to take advantage of the 35% rate, but sadly, if you were not paying attention, you might still be kicking yourself for missing out on 0% tax.

A New York Family Attorney can assist you in matters of marriage and divorce, settlements, inheritances, wills and other issues that need consideration and involvement. Partnering up with a reputable New York Family Attorney, it is easy to disperse and distribute your assets in the way that feels most fitting.

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According to reports filed by a vocal New York Family Lawyer, our legal system is skewed when it comes to the rights of gays and lesbians to marry and to divorce. It is one of the most perilous social dilemmas of all time, and it encroaches upon people's freedoms and civil liberties, removing choice and breeding resentment and struggle. Who has the right to tell another person whom he or she may love or not love?

According to reports issued by the New York Family Lawyer, many people see the illegality of gay marriages as a social control tactic using gender based abuse and indifference as weapons that erode the very foundation of liberty in this country. This resistance to basic human rights is very real and very detrimental to the lives and relationships of people who cannot legally be with the ones that they love, and who cannot express that love as a binding legal commitment like anyone else.

In his report, the New York Family Lawyer also asks questions about the inconsistencies of the rights of gay people to get married and divorced in some states but not others, in which case their choice of life path, their love and devotion, goes completely un-noticed by the state officials as if it never existed, while across the border in Massachusetts, it becomes recognized and legally represented.

How long will the United States be so ridiculously divided on something that is as much of a civil rights issue as is abortion or human trafficking? When we finally bridge this gender bending drama and realize that we each have the right to choose our life path, respect and honor can be allowed to flourish.

Contact a New York Family Attorney when you have questions regarding same sex marriage or divorce in your state. A good New York Family Attorney will acknowledge your rights and respect your position.

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An 11-year-old boy was removed from a school bus in San Antonio in October of 2009, according to a New York Family Lawyer, by Bexar County constables acting on a court order. The boy’s father was scheduled to be in court the following Monday, but neither the boy or his father were seen again until June of 2010.
A French court subsequently granted custody of the boy to his mother. The father will face charges of kidnapping, aggravated perjury and interfering with child custody, sources told a New York Family Laywer.
A district attorney is attempting to extradite the father, but the district attorney’s office expects some resistance from the French government. The First Assistant District Attorney says the French do not generally extradite their own citizens. New York Family Lawyers have explained that unless the father should return to the United States or Mexico, there is nothing further than can do to him.
“That certainly makes Texas a safe place for the mother and child,” the First Assistant District Attorney told a New York Family Lawyer. Both mother and child are back in San Antonio as of this writing.
Disputes within families are never pleasant, especially when there are children involved. It’s difficult to take a step back and be able to properly mediate such dispute. This is why a New York Family Attorney is so important. The representation of a New York Family Attorney is the best person to turn to when a family legal manner arises that you just can’t handle on your own.

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The Strahans, Michael and Jean are involved in a messy divorce. Adultery and domestic violence have been implied and the case will be bitterly fought.

The NY Giants Pro Bowler was accused of harassment by his wife and they appeared in court in New Jersey. The charge, however was dismissed by the court.
Jean did testify that she was attacked many times by Michael in the past. The testimony was accompanied by many tears.

Michael denied the abuse charges but had nothing to say later. He filed for divorce Monday.

The couple has had disputes about money and these led to the arguments which sometimes became heated. One time Michael found a large amount of money being transferred by his wife and he became incensed. Jean said that this led to physical attacks and such things as Michael destroying her credit cards.

Even though no police reports exist, Jean says that there were many instances of violence on her husband's part during their marriage.

When separation and divorce are problems in your life, it is a necessity to consult with a New York Family Lawyer. A proficient and practiced attorney can help you with issues such as, custody of the children and visitation rights for the parent who leaves the home. A New York Family Lawyer will also advise you about orders of protection If there is child abuse or neglect involved in the case.

The Strahans have two children, twins, and are under court orders to remain away from each other as the divorce goes forward.

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