Matthew A Feigin

December 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A New York State statute goes into effect Jan. 1 which will allow the use of affirmations rather than sworn affidavits in civil litigation. This article discusses the statute, along with the apparently unintended effect of changing the necessary form of affirmations.

By Matthew A. Feigin

8 minute read

December 31, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The matrimonial bar is grappling with the effect of a tax bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump at the end of 2017, which removes the option for divorcing spouses to pay alimony that is taxable to the payee and deductible by the payor. The New York legislature mitigated the federal change and threw in a few new twists.

By Matthew A. Feigin

10 minute read

August 06, 2012 | New York Law Journal

By Peter E. Bronstein and Matthew A. Feigin

3 minute read