By Jeffrey A. Galant | May 10, 2024
Given their druthers, parents generally prefer to treat children equally when it comes to passing on parental property upon death however situations may exist where transfers can be fair and equitable, even though not in equal amounts or shares.
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Letter to the Editor
By Peter Galasso | May 8, 2024
[Editor's note: This letter was submitted in response to a column by Sondra Mendelson-Toscano, a support magistrate in Nassau County's family court,…
By ALM Staff | May 7, 2024
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By David J. Steerman | May 6, 2024
AI empowers legal professionals to access comprehensive and pertinent information swiftly. The integration of AI in the legal profession presents an opportunity to automate repetitive tasks, leading to substantial time and cost savings.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | May 6, 2024
During a gray divorce, being amicable goes a long way. Minimizing the contentiousness in a divorce will ultimately be psychologically and financially beneficial for both parties. To that end, an alternative dispute resolution approach (ADR) may be the right one for divorcing older couples.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | May 3, 2024
In an action for divorce, a court of record has the power to punish a spouse for contempt where he or she defaults in paying any sum of money required by the judgment or order. It may also punish a spouse for contempt where he or she disobeys any lawful mandate of the court.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Cynthia Feathers | May 3, 2024
A discussion of the common threshold pitfalls to avoid under the Family Court Act, as well as under CPLR provisions that apply to Family Court cases and appeals pursuant to Family Ct Act §§165 (a) and 1118. It suggests seven questions counsel should consider upon entry of an adverse order in Family Court.
By Alan Feigenbaum | May 1, 2024
If fault divorce in New York is hardly ever deployed, does any of this really matter? Yes, it does. First, as divorce lawyers, we should not applaud a system that allows for even the remote possibility of a fault-based divorce claim being used as a weapon that can, in turn, wreak havoc on a family, not to mention unnecessarily escalate legal fees.
By ALM Staff | April 30, 2024
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By David I. Faust | April 30, 2024
Wedding season is just around the corner, which is a good time to reconsider pre-nups. What are the origins of these agreements and why can they be so tricky for attorneys to negotiate? David I. Faust, partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, explores the legal basis for pre-nups and cohabitation agreements and that, far from being cynical, they're a healthy way to build a solid foundation for a successful relationship.
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