New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel | April 25, 2024
According to a survey sponsored by the OJJDP, 1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year; 90% of them are eyewitnesses to domestic violence incidents. From a legal perspective, are there some approaches and strategies to keep in mind when the alleged perpetrator is the "new parent" and the eyewitness is their stepchild rather than biological child?
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alton L. Abramowitz and Leigh Baseheart Kahn | April 23, 2024
In 1907, the state of New York made it a crime to commit adultery. That Class B misdemeanor was carried over from prior law when the Penal Law was revised in 1965. Now, New York State Assembly Bill No. 4714 calls for the repeal of that provision.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Sondra Mendelson-Toscano | April 18, 2024
While she never considered family law to be a practicable option personally, Nassau County Support Magistrate Sondra Mendelson-Toscano unexpectedly found herself handling Family Court cases, saying "Since then, I have never practiced any other type of law because the experience changed me forever for the better. Working in Family Court is the best kept secret of the court system where jurists are able to make a positive difference every day."
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Joel R. Brandes | April 17, 2024
Joel R. Brandes responds to Michael Liptrot's article, "Differences Between Annulment and Divorce", which the New York Law Journal published on April 8.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Robert Z. Dobrish and Lee Rosenberg | April 15, 2024
Prior to the Child Support Standards Act, there was a wide disparity of child support awards due to a lack of clear standards and formulas. In 1995, the Court of Appeals stepped in to provid guidance, offering two ways to calculate an award: One is by setting a cap and the other is by demonstrating proven costs. Authors Robert Dobrish and Lee Rosenberg offer their thoughts on this hot-button issue of why judges seem to favor the cap method over the other.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Elliott Scheinberg | April 9, 2024
Elliot Scheinberg responds to the recent article "Differences Between Annulment and Divorce," where author Michael Liptrot advances "an anachronistic contention regarding the method of property distribution following the dissolution of a marriage."
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Lee Rosenberg | April 9, 2024
Lee Rosenberg responds to Michael Liptrot's article, "Differences Between Annulment and Divorce," which the New York Law Journal published on April 8.
By Michael Liptrot | April 8, 2024
While both routes lead to the dissolution of a marital union, divorce and annulment have markedly distinct legal requirements and legal consequences. If you are seriously considering either an annulment or a divorce, understanding the differences is essential.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Alan Feigenbaum | March 29, 2024
Alan Feigenbaum discusses the recent decision in J.H. v. C.H. He writes: "I couldn't help but smile in complete satisfaction from start to finish, because in this case, a divorce court did what we, as matrimonial lawyers, can only hope for: it prioritized the best interests of a family."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | March 22, 2024
One of the most perplexing problems that a matrimonial attorney will face is deciding whether or not to take the chance of antagonizing the judge assigned to a case of hers and moving for his or her recusal. Although a judge may act gruff, be antagonistic or treat the attorney poorly, this is not a basis for recusal.
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