New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alton L. Abramowitz | November 12, 2021
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law legislation that amends both the Domestic Relation Law and the Family Court Act by making the parents of adult children with "certain" developmental disabilities chargeable for the support of those children until the age of 26.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Daniel Pollack and Daniel F. Monahan | November 10, 2021
The key question: Will the lawsuit have a net beneficial therapeutic effect or a traumatizing effect?
New York Law Journal | Slideshow
By Ryland West | November 10, 2021
The program recognized New York judges, lawyers and legal professionals who have made significant contributions to further racial and ethnic fairness in the courts and justice system.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | November 5, 2021
Although an order denying or granting an ex parte motion is not appealable, a party may seek review by the appellate division under CPLR 5704 (a) even though the power to vacate is not invoked except in unusual circumstances.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Lisa Zeiderman | October 29, 2021
The new state law raises many issues including what consideration should be given to the allocation of resources with respect to pet custody, when people are waiting months and sometimes years to have their child custody cases determined.
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.
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.
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.
By Jason Grant | October 8, 2021
"She is a proven leader whose expertise, creativity and resourceful nature, along with her deep commitment to child welfare issues, have been great assets to the New York State Court System and the children and families served by our family courts," said state Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks.
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