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| | Address | | 300 Garden City Plaza | | Garden City, New York 11530 | | (Nassau Co.) | |  | Accepts Credit Cards |
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(Main Office)
| Samuelson, Hause & Samuelson, L.L.P. practices in the following areas of law:
Alimony, Cohabitation Agreements, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Interstate Support, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Separation Agreements, Spousal Support. | | Year Established: 1992 | | Firm Size: 5 | Office Hours:
Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Accepts Major Credit Cards
 Visa
MasterCard | | MEMBERS OF FIRM | | Elliot D. Samuelson (Member) born Brooklyn, New York, December 3, 1933; admitted to bar, 1960, New York. Education: New York University (B.S., 1955); Syracuse University (J.D., 1960). Member, Moot Court Board. Contributor, Syracuse Law Review, 1959-1960. Listed in: "The Best Lawyers in America, 1993-2008. Author: "When and Under What Circumstances Should Non-Durational Maintenance Be Awarded" Family Law Review, Summer 2008; "A Preemptive Strike to Obtain Electronic Evidence Is Essential to Preserve Financial Proof in Divorce Litigation" Family Law Review, Spring 2008; "DeMille v. DeMIlle: The Case of the Missing Rule of Law", Family Law Review, Winter 2007; "Appellate Division, First Department Attempts to Compromise the Christian Doctrine", Family Law Review, Spring 2007; "Fault Divorce: A New York Disgrace" Family Law Review, Spring 2006; "Whatever Happened to Dissents in Matrimonial Appeals" Family Law Review, Fall/Winter 2005; "Chen v. Fisher: Was it Judicial Legislation or Just Some Old Black Magic?" Family Law Review, Spring 2005; "Calling It As It Is: Holterman - A Missed Opportunity," Family Law Review, Fall 2004; "Should Enhanced Earnings Impact on the Award of Child Support?" Family Law Review, Spring/Summer, 2004; "Can You Be Compelled to Pay Support from Investment Income When You Are About to Retire?" Long Island Business News, 2003; "Grandparent and Other Third Parties' Rights to Visitation and Custody are Alive and Well in New York," Family Law Review, Summer 2002; "Is it Time to Reverse O'Brien?" Family Law Review, Winter 2002; "Can Maintenance be Based Upon Income Derived from Separate Assets or Imputed Income when a Spouse is about to Retire?" Nassau Lawyer, 2002; "Loss of Inheritance Rights - An Important Factor upon Divorce," The Divorce Lawyer, 2002; "Enhanced Earnings Evaluations Extended to All Exceptional Wage Earners Even Those Without a Degree or License," Family Law Review, Winter 2001; "The Grunfeld Dilemma," Family Law Review, Summer, 2000; The Appreciation in Value of Business Assets," Long Island Business News, September, 2000; "Financial Implications of Custody," Long Island Business News, August, 2000; "Stock Options and Business Valuations," Long Island Business News, July, 2000; "Stipulations in Open-Court-A Dangerous Practice," Family Law Review, Spring 2000; "Should Alienation by the Custodial Parent of a Parent-Child Relationship Warrant a Change of Custody to the Non-Custodial Parent?" Family Law Review, 1999; The Unmarried Couple's Legal Survival Guide, (Carol Publishing, 1997); "Court of Appeals Rules on Deferred Stock and Options Plans," Family Law Review, 1997; "What is the Proper Standard to Award Permanent Maintenance," Family Law Review, 1997; "Is the Doctrine of Equitable Estoppel Viable in a Child Custody Dispute," Family Law Review, 1997; "The Suspension of Licenses as an Enforcement Tool to Collect Support Arrears," Family Law Review, 1996; "The Modification of Pendente Lite Arrears Through QDROs," Family Law Review, 1996; "When is the Law not the Law?" Family Law Review, 1996; "Sealing Safe Deposit Vaults to Obtain Evidence of Hidden Assets," Family Law Review, 1996; "Hartog v. Hartog - New Rules for Appreciated Property," Family Law Review, 1995; "Equitable Distribution - Fifteenth Year," Family Law Review, 1995; "Cassano v. Cassano - What Hath the Court of Appeals Wrought," Family Law Review, 1995; "McSparron v. McSparron—Is the Sky Falling?" 1995; "Loss of Inheritance Rights...The Unknown Factor in Equitable Distribution," Family Law Review, 1994; Fairshare - The Matrimonial Law Monthly, 1994; Matrimonial Motion Practice in New York, (Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, 1993); The Divorce Law Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Matrimonial Practice," (Insight Books, 1988) ; Unmarried Couples: A Guide to Your Legal Rights and Obligations, (Insight Books, 1992); "The Genesis and Development of Enhanced Earning Capacity," American Conference Institute, 1991. Co-Author: Motions for Pendente Lite Relief, New York Practice Guide, Domestic Relations, (Matthew Bender, 1988). Law Everyone Should Know, (Charles Evans Hughes Press, 1990). Editor: Family Law Review, New York State Bar Association, 1976—; Annual Survey of Matrimonial Law, American Academy of Matrimonial Law, New York Chapter, 1988-1990. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (Chairman, Family Disputes Advisory Committee, 1984-1988). Member: Nassau County (Chairman, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee, 1977-1982), New York State (Member, Executive Committee, 1977—) and American (Past Member) Bar Associations; Nassau Lawyers Association of Long Island (Director, 1981-1982); New York Family Law American Inn of Court (Founder and President, 1995-2001). Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Vice-President, 1988-1990 and President, 1991-1993, New York Chapter). Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Litigation; Child Custody; Visitation Rights; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Separation Agreements; Spousal Support. Email: Elliot D. Samuelson | | Richard L. Hause (Member) born Queens, New York, May 27, 1954; admitted to bar, 1980, New York. Education: Wake Forest University (B.A., cum laude, 1976; J.D., 1979). Column Author: "Securing and Determining Attorneys' Fees After Discharge or Withdrawal from Representation of a Matrimonial Client," Family Law Review, 1994; "Non Durational and Permanent Maintenance," 1997 Annual Survey of Matrimonial Law, New York Family Law American Inn of Court. Contributor to the Law Review, New York State Bar. Lecturer: "The Complex Divorce Action," "A Roadmap Through New York Divorce Proceedings," CLE Lectures by National Business Institute. Arbitrator: Unified Court System Domestic Relations Fee Arbitration; Unified Court System Domestic Relations Early Neutral Evaluation Program. Listed in, "The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2007. Member: Nassau County (Member, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee) and New York State (Member, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee) Bar Associations; New York Family Law American Inn of Court. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Litigation; Mediation; Child Custody; Visitation Rights; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Separation Agreements; Spousal Support. Email: Richard L. Hause | | Wendy B. Samuelson (Member) born Hempstead, New York, January 29, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, New York. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1990); Cornell University (J.D., 1993). Recipient, NAWL's Outstanding Law Graduate Award, 1993. Column Author: "Recent Decisions and Trends in Matrimonial Law," New York State Bar Association's Family Law Review, 2005—. Author: "1999 Legislation and Recent Decisions in Matrimonial Law" (New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, The Expanding World of the Matrimonial Lawyer); "Wasteful Dissipation of Marital Assets" ( Annual Survey of Matrimonial Law, New York Family Law American Inn of Court); "1998 Legislation and Recent Decisions in Matrimonial Law" (New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Matrimonial and Family Law Update); "Wasteful Dissipation of Marital Assets" ( 1997 Annual Survey of Matrimonial Law, New York Family Law American Inn of Court); "How to Enforce Child Support" (Nassau County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 1995); Radio Host, "The Divorce Law Forum," WTHE Radio. Member: Nassau County (Member, Matrimonial Committee) and New York State (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Litigation; Child Custody; Visitation Rights; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Separation Agreements; Spousal Support. Email: Wendy B. Samuelson | | —————————— | | Alisa J. Epstein (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, New York. Education: State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1999); Hofstra University (J.D., 2002). Member: Nassau County and New York State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Litigation; Child Custody; Visitation Rights; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Separation Agreements; Spousal Support. Email: Alisa J. Epstein | | Carolyn D. Kersch (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, New York. Education: Hofstra University (B.A., cum laude, 2001; J.D., 2004). Author, Publications: Unified Family Courts: A Saving Grade for Victims of Domestic Violence Living in Nations With Fragmented Court Systems," 42 Fam.Ct.Rev. 304 (2004)(chosen to be featured in the Family Court Review "Best of" Series); "Pro Se Divorce Litigants: Frustrating the Traditional Role of the Trial Court Judge and Court Personnel," 42 Fam.Ct.Rev. 655 (2004). Member: The Bar Association of Nassau County (Member, Matrimonial Section); New York State (Member, Matrimonial and Family Law Section) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law. Email: Carolyn D. Kersch |
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