On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | Jul 2, 2020 | Firm News
On June 14, New York authorities arrested a Fairfield County man for allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content level that was twice the legal limit. The incident occurred in Harrison at around 12:40 a.m. According to media accounts, New York State Police troopers...
On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | Jun 18, 2020 | Firm News
New York couples who are getting a divorce with children involved will have many issues to consider. A major aspect of that goes beyond custody, visitation, child support and other categories of family law. Ensuring that the divorce itself does not have a negative...
On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | May 21, 2020 | Firm News
Parents in New York and throughout the country may be hesitant to ask for a formal child support order. This is because they may believe that doing so could result in a noncustodial parent obtaining greater rights to the child. However, asking for a child support...
On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | May 7, 2020 | Firm News
Drivers who receive traffic tickets in New York or any other state may be able to challenge the citations in court. Individuals may be able to claim that they were cited based on an officer’s subjective opinion that their conduct was unsafe. It may be possible...
On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | Apr 10, 2020 | Firm News
New York residents have likely been paying close attention to the latest news regarding COVID-19, as the state has been one of the hardest hit. One silver lining for New Yorkers with student loan debt has been that the government temporarily reduced student loan...
On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | Mar 25, 2020 | Firm News
New York business owners may have particular concerns when they decide to divorce. People with family businesses or other closely held private companies may find that their company is one of the most valuable marital assets to be divided in the divorce settlement....
On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | Feb 4, 2020 | Firm News
When you and your child’s other parent get divorced or choose to separate, it will likely be necessary to create a parenting plan. Generally speaking, courts in New York and throughout the country will allow you to make changes to a custody or visitation...
On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | Dec 31, 2019 | Firm News
When people in New York get a divorce, there are a number of tax issues they should be aware of. A financial adviser along with an attorney may be able to help them understand the tax implications. It is important to be familiar with state law as well as federal....
On behalf of Law Office of Mary Jane Murphy | Dec 17, 2019 | Firm News
Parents in New York and throughout the country who don’t pay child support aren’t necessarily doing so out of spite or neglect. In some cases, they simply can’t afford to pay some or all of what they owe each month. One parent said that she was...
