Gray Divorce – Ending Your Marriage Later in Life

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. The saying goes that one in every two marriages will end in divorce. In reality, the divorce rate in the United States is more like one in three. For those aged 50 or more,...

The Basics of Child Custody in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When a couple splits up, one of the primary concerns of the parties is what happens to the kids. Who gets custody and what the terms of custody are concerns for parents no...

Mistakes Not to Make When Getting Divorced in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. We recently published a blog about the mistakes not to make when you've been arrested. Other than a criminal case, getting a divorce may be one of the toughest things you e...

The “Gay Panic” Defense: Outlawed In New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In the summer of 2019, New York became one of several states to ban “gay panic” defenses in homicide cases. Now, defendants cannot defend against a murder charge by claimin...

How to Fight a Traffic Ticket in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. A traffic ticket is something that most drivers will have to deal with at some point. Sometimes, it’s a non-moving violation incurring fines and surcharges but no points. O...