New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alan Rosenthal | April 15, 2020
In May, 2019, the New York Legislature enacted the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA) which authorizes alternative sentences for defendants who were victims of domestic abuse. This article takes a look at the judicial knowledge and analysis that must now be brought to bear in the course of this new sentencing determination.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack | April 15, 2020
In this Family Law column, Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack discusses challenges that arise in cases with a pro se litigant, writing: Caution should be used by counsel when dealing with a pro se litigant. Pro se litigants must also be cautious. This thoughtfulness will help a family case move forward more effectively to a successful conclusion for all.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott E. Mollen | April 14, 2020
Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses a partition case, 'Chasewood v. Kay,' and a commercial landlord-tenant case 'Riverdale Realty Dev. v. EJM Rest. Corp.'
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alberto Yohananoff and Richard Min | April 14, 2020
This article discusses how the use of forensic evaluators in Hague Convention cases differs from the use of forensic evaluators in custody cases where the evaluator is the court appointed neutral expert. It then focuses on the nuances related to one of the exceptions (or affirmative defense) in Hague cases.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Richard Min and Alberto Yohananoff | April 13, 2020
The role of forensic mental health experts in assessing the risks of harm associated with returning children to an environment of domestic abuse has become integral in Hague Convention cases.
By Jason Grant | April 10, 2020
"There is a rebuttable presumption that visitation by a noncustodial parent is in the child's best interest and should be denied only in exceptional circumstances," wrote the Appellate Division, First Department in the Family Court case appeal.
By Jane Wester | April 3, 2020
Martha Cohen Stine, who practices family law as a founding partner of Cohen Rabin Stine Schumann and co-chairs the New York County Lawyers Association Matrimonial Law Section, said she's found herself in a "first responder" role for clients.
By Ryan Tarinelli | April 3, 2020
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office reported the legislation sets up a criteria for surrogacy contracts and creates the Surrogates' Bill of Rights.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Jeffrey Sunshine | March 27, 2020
Parental behavior today can affect judicial decisions in the future: A view from the Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Cases
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Chaim Steinberger | March 12, 2020
How to effectively negotiate and draft an agreement.
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