Alton L Abramowitz

February 09, 2021 | New York Law Journal

On Feb. 15, 2021, New York's Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) becomes fully effective, creating a process that legitimizes surrogacy and providing a new basis for determining the parentage of children born by means of assisted reproductive technology and/or surrogacy. Alton L. Abramowitz describes some of the new provisions in this edition of his Divorce Law column.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

7 minute read

February 27, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz discusses the proposed court consolidation in the context of family law, writing that "the key to unlocking the resolution of family law disputes on a cooperative basis among parents and spouses, outside of the forum of contested litigation, can be found in a consolidated court system."

By Alton L. Abramowitz

6 minute read

April 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz discusses the question of whether there ought to be a greater recognition of the consequences of non-violent behavior, which has once again been thrust into international news.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

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November 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Divorce Law columnist Alton L. Abramowitz discusses cases that illustrate the utilization of a common sense notion of equity when courts are called upon to determine the separate or marital character of property owned and utilized by married parties throughout the course of their marriage.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

7 minute read

August 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz looks at three recent cases as a reminder of what constitutes the applicable law, and a look at where the law may be going in the future.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

7 minute read

May 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Divorce Law columnist Alton L. Abramowitz discusses the Child-Parent Security Act introduced by New York State Assembly Member Amy Paulin, which seeks to bring clarity to the perplexing questions concerning the determination of parentage in the modern, diverse and non-traditional family by divorce and family courts.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

8 minute read

March 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Divorce Law columnist Alton L. Abramowitz discusses a recent Third Department decision that is a harbinger of the kinds of issues that will be addressed in years to come as the evolution of our concept of “family” is refined and redefined.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

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November 08, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz writes: Since the adoption of the Income Tax, the U.S. Congress has repeatedly wrestled with the question of which taxpayers should be burdened with the payment of income tax in a myriad of situations, oftentimes in an effort to maximize the amount of tax that the government can collect. The latest effort to “reform” our income tax laws presents another example of where tax law and divorce law intersect.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

8 minute read

February 09, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz of Mayerson Abramowitz & Kahn, prompted by the recent release of the January 2017 Report of the Chief Administrative Judge's Matrimonial Practice Advisory & Rules Committee, reflects on the manner in which divorce lawyers process their client's case matters from the moment that the potential client first walks through the office door.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

17 minute read

December 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz discusses the evolving definition of a "parent" in child custody and access, with a focus on the Aug. 30 New York Court of Appeals ruling in 'Brooke S.B. v. Elizabeth A.C.C.', which has been widely hailed for recognizing the rights to child custody and access of non-biological partners in same-sex relationships regardless of whether those relationships are marriages, civil unions, life partnerships, or other seemingly less permanent affiliations. Often overlooked by those cheering the issuance of the Brooke S.B. decision are the facts that the precedent it established applies to heterosexual couples as well, that it is a victory for all non-biological parents regardless of gender, sexual orientation or marital status, and that the ultimate victors are the children themselves.

By Alton L. Abramowitz

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