By Andrew Denney | September 27, 2017
When the New York Court of Appeals issued its landmark 2016 ruling to expand the definition of parenthood to nonmarried ex-partners of biological parents, it left open the question of how such a parent could have standing to seek custody without a preconception agreement. A Long Island trial court has become the first to offer an answer.
By Julia Sands and Daniel Pollack | September 26, 2017
Julia Sands and Daniel Pollack write: Discrimination based on gender in many settings is illegal. However, because children in group homes are a particularly sensitive and vulnerable population to work with, there is a potentially tricky balance between steering clear of discrimination while hiring and/or assigning work shifts, and ensuring that children in the group home remain safe and comfortable.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | September 25, 2017
One Spouse's Parcels Equitably Distributed; Presumption of Marital Assets Unrebutted
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | September 25, 2017
Wife Entitled to Full Proceeds of Marital Asset Where Husband Prohibited Her Remarriage
By Lizzy McLellan | September 25, 2017
Caleb Bissett didn't just abandon his clients, but was a no-show at proceedings in his own divorce, the state disciplinary board found.
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By Richard A. Warshak and Matheu D. Nunn | September 25, 2017
New Jersey Supreme Court moves from 'Baures' to 'Bisbing,' adopting a new standard for deciding interstate relocation cases.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 22, 2017
While Pennsylvania had jurisdiction over the parties' two children who lived in North Carolina with their mother, the court declined to exercise jurisdiction over this custody dispute because North Carolina, where the children received significant medical care, was the more appropriate forum. The court granted mother's preliminary objection.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 22, 2017
The court dismissed a defendant's counterclaim for intentional infliction of emotional distress where the harassing and annoying conduct, including text messages, a frivolous lawsuit, and third-party contacts, did not constitute outrageous conduct.
By therecorder | The Recorder | September 21, 2017
C.A. 2nd; B278331 The Second Appellate District reversed a dependency court order. The court held that an incarcerated parent’s admitted gang affiliation…
By therecorder | The Recorder | September 21, 2017
C.A. 2nd; B277434 The Second Appellate District reversed a dependency court order. The court held that a parent’s mental illness, standing alone,…
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