New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Sondra Miller | September 12, 2019
I write to provide some historical perspective and add my voice in support of the present law, which provides that Attorneys for Children must represent to the court the child's wishes (unless the child is too young, is incapable of expressing his/her wishes, or if the child's wishes would endanger his/her health or welfare), rather than the attorney's own opinion of the child's best interest.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Elizabeth F. Schwartz | September 10, 2019
There are many unresolved issues, especially for individuals who are lower income, transgender, people of color, living in rural communities, and much more. We can't cover it all but, over the course of a few columns, we'll endeavor to share some areas to consider.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Daniel Pollack and Toby Kleinman | September 10, 2019
Your client is stressed and angry, and you will often be the recipient of their emotional fallout. What do you do?
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Robert F. Kohlman | September 9, 2019
A Florida appellate court has found unenforceable a "co-parenting agreement" that "jointly and equally" gave parental authority to a lesbian couple to raise a 5-year-old boy. Only the parent who was biologically related to the child had parental rights, which includes the right to withhold time-sharing from the other parent.
By Cheryl Miller | September 5, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed into law Assembly Bill 330, which is projected to generate an additional $11 million per year for the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel program.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Timothy M. Tippins | September 4, 2019
In his Matrimonial Practice column, Timothy M. Tippins addresses the essential role of psychological research in the conduct of forensic custody evaluations. He further addresses the abandonment of that research-base by no small number of evaluators, and the significance of that dereliction, which must be fully understood by the lawyers and judges who are the consumers of these reports.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Kevin Mazza | August 29, 2019
Addressing lottery winnings during equitable distribution; will your client hit the jackpot?
By Meganne Tillay | August 28, 2019
The decision comes almost a year after Dhennin was ordered to pay about $22,000 to the nanny in compensation for discrimination and unfair dismissal.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | August 21, 2019
The terms “transmutation” and “commingling” are frequently referred to with regard to marital property and separate property determinations in a matrimonial action. They are often used together in the same sentence, which can be confusing. Yet, there is a distinct difference between the two terms.
By Zack Needles | August 20, 2019
The JCB's investigation began after The Legal ran a series of articles exposing due process violations committed by Younge. In Tuesday's 68-page complaint, the JCB said it received six confidential requests for investigation.
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