By David I. Faust | August 27, 2024
Complex estates—whether they're complicated because of assets or family situation—take special handling, and the estate holder may want to control who gets what and how—even after they're gone. Two types of trusts can help achieve this goal, but which should they choose, and why? Trusts & estates and tax law attorney David I. Faust, partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, explains.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Brian Graifman | August 26, 2024
A New York-based partner reflects on his use of a legal standard developed through by former Appellate Division, Second Department Justice Sondra Miller, who died earlier this month.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Alan Feigenbaum | August 21, 2024
Alan Feigenbaum, partner at Blank Rome, discusses the need to expand our views of domestic violence beyond physical violence, including the use of language in communications, be it by email, text message, or, as in the recent case L.W. v. J.U., communications via an app.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Evelyn Frazee, Richard A. Dollinger and Dolores Gebhardt | August 21, 2024
Justice Miller crashed through the glass ceiling: as one of the first women to graduate from Harvard Law School, then to serve on the Family Court, the Supreme Court, and the Appellate Division, Second Department.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Hon. Sondra M. Miller (dec.), Andrea B. Friedman and Emily C. Prudente | August 19, 2024
An overview of the disposition of frozen embryos created through the IVF process upon termination of the prospective parents' relationship. The article offers a legal analysis under the framework of New York law and presents a brief summarization of judicial approaches utilized throughout the nation that New York's courts may turn to when faced with the issue in the absence of a contract governing the disposition of frozen embryos. The authors conclude with recommendations to assist practitioners in handling matters in this burgeoning area of law, and one which involves a question of first impression in the state of New York.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Jeffrey S. Sunshine | August 16, 2024
The statewide coordinating judge for matrimonial matters remembers retired Appellate Division, Second Department Justice Sondra Miller, a titan of the family law bar who died on Aug. 7 at 95 years old.
By Kara M. Bellew | August 5, 2024
A discussion of the recent SCOTUS decision, 'United States v. Rahimi' regarding gun ownership and domestic violence.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Twyla Carter | August 1, 2024
When she arrived at Legal Aid two years ago, Twyla Carter made it her goal to remind the public why the legal service provider matters, and to reclaim its position as critical stakeholders with a constitutional and legal mandate to exist, and integral toward furthering public safety. Going into her third year leading the organization, Carter takes stock of its recent victories.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | July 31, 2024
"A motion in limine is an advisory nonbinding ruling as to the exclusion of certain evidence which is not appealable," writes Joel R. Brandes.
By Sarah Hechtman | July 31, 2024
Sarah Hechtman offers her view that a change in the legislation is necessary to prevent malicious (or disturbed) grandparents from forcing parents and grandchildren to endure unnecessary litigation and suffer exorbitant legal expenses.
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