New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | May 3, 2024
In an action for divorce, a court of record has the power to punish a spouse for contempt where he or she defaults in paying any sum of money required by the judgment or order. It may also punish a spouse for contempt where he or she disobeys any lawful mandate of the court.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By C. Raymond Radigan and Jessica M. Baquet | May 3, 2024
Every Surrogate's Court case is a special proceeding for which there is a presumption that no right to a jury trial exists. There is, however, a limited subset of a cases in which a Surrogate's Court proceeding may be tried to a jury.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Cynthia Feathers | May 3, 2024
A discussion of the common threshold pitfalls to avoid under the Family Court Act, as well as under CPLR provisions that apply to Family Court cases and appeals pursuant to Family Ct Act §§165 (a) and 1118. It suggests seven questions counsel should consider upon entry of an adverse order in Family Court.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan Sack | May 2, 2024
Campaign contributions can reflect genuine support for a candidate's positions and appreciation for ordinary aid to constituents. They can also become a bribe—that is, part of an illegal quid pro quo for political favors. What should the test be for deciding when a campaign contribution turns into a bribe?
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Richard S. Fries | May 2, 2024
Today's commercial real estate market is in distress and has been, across a variety of asset classes, for several years. The reasons are well-known. Less well known is possibly the surest solution in this down cycle. This is a method to right-size commercial real estate loans where the value of the underlying real estate is so much lower than it was only a few years ago.
By Alan Feigenbaum | May 1, 2024
If fault divorce in New York is hardly ever deployed, does any of this really matter? Yes, it does. First, as divorce lawyers, we should not applaud a system that allows for even the remote possibility of a fault-based divorce claim being used as a weapon that can, in turn, wreak havoc on a family, not to mention unnecessarily escalate legal fees.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Evan T. Barr | May 1, 2024
A recent development in the corruption prosecution of Senator Robert Menendez should set off alarm bells in the white-collar defense bar. While prosecutors have often sought to use statements made by counsel against defendants, bringing criminal charges against a client based on information conveyed during an attorney proffer is unprecedented.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elliott Scheinberg | May 1, 2024
The Third Department, in 'Fitzpatrick v. Tvetenstrand', has now adopted 'Evans' and 'Defisher'. It also logically reads the First Department's decision, 'Sims v. Comprehensive Community Development', abrogated by 'Ornstein v. New York City Health and Hospitals', as also so holding.
By Scott Mollen | April 30, 2024
Scott Mollen discusses "U.S. Bank National Association v. Joerger," and "Atlantic Ctr. Fort Greene Assoc., LLC v. City of New York."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr. | April 30, 2024
We are encouraged by, and very grateful for, Chief Judge Wilson's expressed "hope that, in coming years, we will receive even more civil motions and criminal leave applications, and that we will have the opportunity to decide even more appeals."
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