New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | October 20, 2021
Domestic Relations Law §245 and Family Court Act §454 both authorize the remedy of civil contempt and imprisonment to compel spouses and parents to comply with support orders. However, the procedural law for attaining that laudable goal appears to be different in Family Court contempt proceedings than in Supreme Court contempt proceedings.
By Cedra Mayfield | October 18, 2021
"We will not address these issues for the first time on appeal," read a Georgia Court of Appeals opinion remanding a post-mortem divorce dispute to the trial court with direction.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Michael E. Bertin | October 18, 2021
With the enactment of Section 5339, there was now a specific avenue that a practitioner could take to combat a "frequent flyer" who constantly drags the other party back to court with filing after filing.
By Charles Toutant | October 14, 2021
Stacy McLarty, an Austin, Texas, lawyer, makes representation of polyamory clients the primary focus of her solo practice and herself identifies as polyamorous.
By Charles Toutant | October 14, 2021
Polyamorous people might need legal advice on buying a home, having children, inheritance rights and help in the event of a breakup.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Ellen L. Koblitz and Kim D. Ringler | October 14, 2021
Lawyers must comply with the statutory mandate like everyone else, and lawyers may do so without violating their professional duties of maintaining confidences related to the representation of a client.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elliott Scheinberg | October 14, 2021
This two-part article provides a deep analysis of cases that ran afoul of legislative intent and held there is no statutory tolling of the limitations period when enforcement of a spousal agreement, which has been incorporated into and survived a judgment of divorce, is initiated by motion rather than by plenary action; effectively, thereby indefinitely extending the time to enforce.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Daniel Pollack | October 14, 2021
Here are the responses of some very experienced family law attorneys and mental health professionals.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | October 13, 2021
A Chester County judge concluded that the "science is clear and ... this is not a difficult call. Vaccination against COVID-19 saves lives." But disagreement among co-parents can tax family courts, one expert said.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elliott Scheinberg | October 13, 2021
This two-part article provides a deep analysis of cases that ran afoul of legislative intent and held there is no statutory tolling of the limitations period when enforcement of a spousal agreement, which has been incorporated into and survived a judgment of divorce, is initiated by motion rather than by plenary action; effectively, thereby indefinitely extending the time to enforce.
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