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Articles by Michael J. Belsky


Back-to-School Co-Parenting: How Divorced Parents Can Avoid Custody Disputes During the School Year

The start of a new school year brings excitement and opportunity for children, but for divorced or separated parents, it can also create new challenges. From coordinating…

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Is Your Spouse Hiding Digital Wealth? What It Could Mean for Your Divorce

Did you know that hidden digital assets can dramatically alter a divorce settlement? In New York state divorces, spouses are required to fully disclose their assets and…

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Six Lives, One Mystery: The Mechanicville Tragedy

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (WRGB) — Six people — a grandmother, her daughter and four children — were found dead inside a Mechanicville apartment on June 23 after a welfare…

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What to Know About the Latest Trend in Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial agreements have traditionally been viewed as tools for protecting wealth, businesses, and inherited assets before marriage. But a new generation of couples are using…

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Empire State Weekly: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution. They determined that any person born in the U.S. is a…

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A closer look at the divorce, custody documents in deaths of Mechanicville family

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (WRGB) — The custody agreement between the father and mother of four kids who were found dead with their grandmother and mother in Mechanicville was a…

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Attorney talks Memorial Day DWI crackdowns

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (13WHAM) — As Memorial Day weekend travel continues, New York State Police are increasing patrols with a focused on impaired and reckless driving. Tully…

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I spent $100k on my mistress and now my wife wants to take everything else… I need to stop her from ruining my life

NEW YORK, N.Y. (Daily Mail) — My wife and I have been together for 30 years and we’re just going through the motions at this point. No one ever brought up divorce, but we…

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New York March Madness bettors face restrictions on wagering on local college teams

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) — As March Madness tips off and millions of fans fill out brackets and place bets, New Yorkers may be surprised to learn there are key restrictions…

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Securing Parental Rights Early: When to File for Parentage in NY and Why It Matters

A Judgment of Parentage offers benefits over both Acknowledgments of Parentage and Adoption Orders for many New York parents. But when you file for Parentage can make all the…

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