Shawn R. Kassman Blog

Juvenile crimes – what you should know.

Juvenile crimes – what you should know. Is your daughter or son arrested for juvenile crimes? If you answer yes to this question, it means that naturally, as a parent, you would surely be apprehensive of your daughter or son’s future. In as much as you refuse to admit it yourself, there is always the  … Read more

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Drug Possession Charges and Penalties

what you need to know if you are charged with drug possession in Suffolk County or Nassau County or Long Island.

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The Power of Trust

For estate planning representation throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County – call attorney Shawn Kassman at 631-232-9479 Perhaps you partook of an exercise when you were a child to fall backwards and trust those with you to catch you and keep you out of harms way. You learned that trust could be very powerful. In  … Read more

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Relocation and Child Custody

For family law and divorce representation throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County – call attorney Shawn Kassman at 631-232-9479 Your divorce is finalized and everything is going great. You and your spouse have a workable child custody and child visitation schedule, and everyone is relatively happy, especially your children. However, the time comes where someone  … Read more

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How Is Your Home Treated in the Division of Property During a Divorce?

For family law and divorce representation throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County – call attorney Shawn Kassman at 631-232-9479 You face a divorce, and one of the questions you have is what will happen to the family home? The answer is: It depends. However, before embarking on a legal query regarding how the courts will  … Read more

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Criminal Charges and Your Immigration Status

For criminal defense and immigration representation throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County – call attorney Shawn Kassman at 631-232-9479 Immigrants, and foreigners seeking residency or citizenship in the United States, have additional concerns if they are arrested or investigated for a criminal offense. In addition to the consequences we all must worry about if we  … Read more

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Cell Phones and Driving Don’t Mix

For criminal defense representation throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County – call attorney Shawn Kassman at 631-232-9479 Cell phones should not be used when driving. Every year, thousands of individuals are killed and hundreds of thousands of individuals are injured because a driver was distracted while driving. Although teens are probably the biggest culprits of  … Read more

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No Fault Divorce Has Finally Arrived in New York

New York is never quick to make changes in the law concerning divorce. Attorneys and couples have long been frustrated with New York’s policy that a party must prove fault to gain a contested divorce.

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New Divorce Laws in New York Level the Playing Field

For family law and divorce representation throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County – call attorney Shawn Kassman at 631-232-9479 New York has enacted new divorce laws that are designed to level the playing field between spouses in a divorce proceeding. No longer will the breadwinner, or the spouse with more money have such a distinct  … Read more

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Should Juveniles Be Given a Fresh Start When They Become Adults?

For criminal defense representation throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County – call attorney Shawn Kassman at 631-232-9479 Kids do stupid things. It is part of being a kid and growing up. Virtually everyone has done something stupid during the course of their youth, which they may, or may not, have had to answer for. The  … Read more

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