Klose & Associates offers various legal services to individuals and businesses, including business entity formation, contract preparation and negotiation, litigation, buying and selling personal and business assets, and wills and estate matters. Our clients have sought representation for business, environmental, insurance, intellectual property trademark and copyright), personal injury, professional malpractice (accountant, legal, medical), real estate and probate or estate matters.
Clean Sweep Divorce. (www.cleansweepdivorce.com)
I didn’t set out to become a divorce coach, but looking back, I realize my passion for problem-solving and helping others guided me to this promising and rewarding profession.
As a lawyer, I enjoy the intellectual challenge of untangling complex legal issues involving families, real estate, and small businesses. I find satisfaction relating to everyday problems, advocating for my clients and guiding them through challenging situations. As my kids have grown and my career as a small town attorney has evolved, I noticed that legal expertise wasn’t enough. My clients needed more than just knowledgeable legal advice – they needed support and guidance to rebuild their lives after divorce, disputes, litigation and trouble.
This evolution rekindled an interest I had as a communications major at Cornell University, and I met a local divorce coach who suggested I become certified. I started researching the field and discovered my legal background coupled with coaching techniques could truly help people transition through divorce and other conflicts in a more organized and healthy way.
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Intellectual Property
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Workers' Compensation
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- General Civil
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Negotiable and Flexible Retainer Agreements
- New York
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Klose & Associates
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- CDC Certified Divorce Coach
- Clean Sweep Divorce
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- I have added Divorce Coaching to my professional services. I am NOT acting as a Matrimonial or Family Law attorney, but solely as a divorce coach. According to the ABA, Divorce coaching is a flexible, goal-oriented process designed to support, motivate, and guide people going through divorce to help them make the best possible decisions for their future, based on their particular interests, needs, and concerns.
- Associate Village Court Judge
- Associate Judge, Village of Nyack
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- Proud to serve the Village of Nyack as the Associate Village Justice
- New England Law | Boston
- J.D.
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- Cornell University
- B.S.
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- Nyack Planning Board
- Chairman
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- Rockland Rowing Association
- Director, Secretary
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- Nyack Chamber of Commerce
- Member
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- Rockland Business Association
- Member
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- New York State Bar # 2586691
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- "Masters Degree" in Rockland County
- Leadership Rockland, Inc.
- Q. Legal ramifications of buying a house with unit classification discrepancies in NY.
- A: The answer to that question is 100% dependent upon the building and zoning law of the municipality in which the home is located. Sounds like there is a potential building and zoning violation which might be revealed in the course of the closing or thereafter. You would be well advised to go to the building department for the municipality involved and to consult with your local attorney. You may find that it is not legally habitable as a three family. Be careful because it could cost you time and money you don't expect.
- Q. Does a notarized but unfixed separation agreement allow my husband to sell our NY house alone?
- A: Generally speaking you would need to sign a deed to transfer the real property, HOWEVER, you need to review and consult with an attorney to determine whether you might have given up some interest or power of attorney in the agreement.
- Q. I’m being told as I am listed on the estate and have papers from the court im intitled in my mother’s inheritance that i
- A: It is hard to tell from your description of the facts, but it sounds as though your mother died without a will. If that is the case, then inheritance is governed by the Estates Powers and Trust Law § 4-1.1 Descent and distribution of a decedent's estate, which provides, "The property of a decedent not disposed of by will shall be distributed as provided in this section. In computing said distribution, debts, administration expenses and reasonable funeral expenses shall be deducted but all estate taxes shall be disregarded, except that nothing contained herein relieves a distributee from contributing to all such taxes the amounts apportioned against him or her under 2-1.8. Distribution ... Read More
