Author: Attorneys at Beckerman & Granados

Uncontested Divorces When you think of a divorce, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a lot of heavy emotions and bitter fighting. Not to mention a whole lot of dollar signs! At Beckerman & Granados, we have some good news for you.   Since October of 2010, New York became a “No… Continue reading Uncontested Divorce

Retirement Benefits Time and time again, I see agreements that call for the use of the Majauskas case to split up retirement plans (pensions) . Little if anything else is said beyond mentioning the case. All too often the reason why nothing else is said is that few lawyers know or understand the rights and… Continue reading Retirement Benefits

Maintenance As you may or may not know, there were significant changes to the domestic relations law (divorce law) and the family court act (family law) that took effect in the beginning of 2016 in New York. The most important components of those changes pertained to how courts provide temporary and final awards of maintenance… Continue reading Maintenance

Real Estate in Divorces Most people think that if a house is in your name alone, then it’s your house. If you’re like most people, then you’d be almost right. Depending on when and how you acquired the property, it may actually be yours AND your spouse’s! When you married your partner, you formed an… Continue reading Real Estate in Divorces

Channing Tatum Separation “They look incredible together!” “The perfect couple!” “But they always looked so happy together?” A marriage is a complex and intimate balancing act of public perception while addressing private discord. On the surface, no one wants to air their dirty laundry for the world to judge and critique. So we put on… Continue reading Channing Tatum Separation

Ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s divorce Rudy and Judi are getting a divorce. The ex-mayor of New York is now officially involved in a contested divorce matter with his wife of fifteen years, Judith Nathan. On Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, Judith filed for a contested divorce in Manhattan County. The main difference between an uncontested and a… Continue reading Ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s divorce