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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.
11 minute read
By Rebecca L. Palmer | April 12, 2024
The holiday blues are a state of mind, and there are many ways to navigate this post-holiday gloom.
4 minute read
By Lisa Willis | April 9, 2024
Someone once asked the attorney if he were a shark or a goldfish. "I like goldfish," he responded. "You can call me a goldfish."
6 minute read
By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel | April 9, 2024
"The presentation of expert mental health information to the court is essential, but such evidence ... is likely to draw objections," according to Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel.
9 minute read
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."
4 minute read
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.
2 minute read
By Michael E. Bertin | April 9, 2024
The Moyer case is an important reminder for both the family law practitioner and bench. It stresses the importance of res judicata and collateral estoppel for the smooth running of the courts and instills predictability and reliability in the litigants relying on court decisions.
7 minute read
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.
5 minute read
By Emily Cousins | April 3, 2024
The Alabama Supreme Court's decision that frozen embryos are children raises concerns nationwide about the future of in-vitro fertilization, and how the conservative push for fetal personhood will affect these disputed storage agreements.
6 minute read
By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel | April 3, 2024
"Striking a balance between raising awareness about legitimate concerns and avoiding defamatory statements is essential," write columnists Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack, along with psychologist Jeffrey C. Siegel.
15 minute read
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