September 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal
The 'Bad Actor Syndrome' in Matrimonial and Family Law: The Misbehaving Spouse or Parent"All too often such behavior on the part of the bad actor is intentionally designed to place the other party at a psychological or informational disadvantage," write Alton L. Abramowitz and Leigh Baseheart Kahn.
By Alton L. Abramowitz and Leigh Baseheart Kahn
23 minute read
April 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Abolishing the 'Crime' of Adultery: Should Related Civil Fault Statutes Also Be Discarded?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.
By Alton L. Abramowitz and Leigh Baseheart Kahn
12 minute read
November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Perspectives on Controversies and Some Cautionary Tales From the Intersecting Worlds of Divorce, Family Law and the NewsRecent news stories featuring celebrities, prominent businesspeople and the wealthy provide fodder for public consumption and their reported circumstances and controversies lend themselves as examples of situations (occasionally outlandish) that provide important lessons to matrimonial and family law practitioners and their clients.
By Alton L. Abramowitz and Leigh Baseheart Kahn
12 minute read
October 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Commentary on Matrimonial Issue Was 'Unjustly' Critical of the Bar, Lawyers SayMr. Feigenbaum cannot claim ignorance of the work that has been and continues to be done in response to 'Dobbs'.
By Alton L. Abramowitz, Leigh Baseheart Kahn, Lee Rosenberg and Adam John Wolff
4 minute read