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Many people are scared off by the possibility of getting a divorce because of the cost of retaining an attorney.  Even as lawyer, I certainly would feel uncomfortable paying thousands of dollars for a simple divorce, especially when no children or  property is involved. 

As a Custodial Parent can I relocate with my children out of state?

Imagine this scenario.  You are living with your child, have very poor economic circumstances and are offered a job out of state. The parent of your child(ren) is a good one, he or she visits with...

Many clients want to know how they can "win" their Family Court case.  I often tell my clients that there are often on clear winners in these papers.  Abraham Lincoln said "discsourage litigation, persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of...

On June 24, 2011 Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the right of same sex couples to get marriage licenses. The law will go into effect on July 24, 2011. New York will be the sixth and the most populous state (19.4 million residents) to do so. Iowa, Vermont, New...

My name is George M. Gilmer, Esq. I am a Brooklyn Bankruptcy and Debt Relief Lawyer.  For you perusal,  I am posting some Frequently Asked Questions regarding Bankruptrcy filings.  BANKRUPTCY QUESTIONS: 1.         What is Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy is the legally declared inability of a debtor (person/company that owes money) to pay...

Identity theft is the fraudulent use of another person’s identity generally to gain access to credit, assets or other benefits under that person’s name. The person suffering from identity theft can suffer many adverse consequences.

There are a number of different types of identity theft. 

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Hello, I am a Brooklyn based Family Court Attorney.  There are some fathers that have been brought to Court on Child Support proceedings that doubt that they are the real father of the child in question. When a child is born to parents that are not married to each other the...

For many people, bankruptcy can be a hard choice to make. There are many individuals that have been responsibly paying back their debt for years that run into a horrible life circumstance that puts their finances into shambles. Furthermore, the credit card companies, no matter how loyal you have been, don’t make things easier...

Hello, my name is George M. Gilmer, Esq. I am a Matrimonial and Divorce attorney with law offices in Brooklyn, New York. A relationship often starts off in a whirlwind manner.  Emotions are high and love has been considered by many sources to be temporary insanity.  When and if this relationship breaks down,...