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By Jane Wester | February 22, 2024
The complaint, which was filed in the Eastern District of New York on Tuesday, accuses ACS caseworkers of using "coercive tactics" to enter and search families' homes.
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By Joel R. Brandes | February 22, 2024
New York courts have reluctantly passed upon the enforcement of religious marriage contracts. The restrictions of the First Amendment constrain state courts from limiting the free exercise of religion or the use of civil law to support or further its establishment. The reported decisions dealing with the enforcement of religious marriage contracts involve Jewish and Islamic marriage contracts that are discussed in this article.
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By Rebecca L. Palmer | February 20, 2024
Instead of dwelling too much on your past—and on the furniture that reflects your former "couple" style—the season of new growth is a great time to also rejuvenate your living spaces, behaviors and spirits.
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By The Legal Intelligencer | February 20, 2024
In The Legal's Wealth Management, Trusts & Estates/Family Law special section, read about the significance of prenuptial agreements, mediation for divorce litigants and succession planning.
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By Daniel Pollack and Kathryn Krase | February 15, 2024
There are too many instances of child welfare officials leaving children with their families when later catastrophic events suggest that a removal from that environment could have been protective, or even life-saving. However, the opposite is also true. And then, there are many cases when a child protective services worker is truly not sure what to do, but the system "errs on the side of caution" and removes a child from their family anyway.
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By Andrew J. Barron | February 15, 2024
While SNTs can be excellent planning tools, they are not the only option. Most states offer ABLE accounts—savings accounts that provide tax-free growth for individuals with disabilities without affecting eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other means-tested benefits.
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By Kenneth Horoho Jr. and Robert Weinberg | February 14, 2024
Common misconceptions aside, prenups are for everyone, and they are an essential tool for any couple contemplating marriage, regardless of their age or financial station in life.
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By Matheu D. Nunn, Jessie M. Mills, Linda Torosian, Alyssa DeFuria and Alyssa Engleberg | February 14, 2024
Should "an alimony payor can be forced to use assets that were distributed in equitable distribution as a source of income to continue to pay alimony after retirement"?
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By Alphonse Provinziano | February 13, 2024
"After talking with other divorce lawyers on a recent trip to France, I came away with a few ideas for how the U.S. could improve its approach, while my French counterparts learned a few things about the American system," says Alphonse Provinziano of Provinziano & Associates.
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By Marilyn T. Sugarman | February 13, 2024
In honor of Valentine's Day, Marilyn Sugarman discusses a few recent decisions that upheld the validity of a marriage even when there was no license.
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