By Jane Wester | January 9, 2020
Justice Shlomo Hagler said he understood that child support is an urgent matter for the custodial parents and especially for their children, but he said there's debate over whether the 90-day timeline laid out in the family court rule is meant literally.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Stuart F. Gartner | January 2, 2020
What is the anticipated result when an order of the court or a judgment of divorce conflicts or contradicts the requirements of an affidavit of support, executed for immigration purposes? The answer may well result in a trap or a malpractice claim against the unwary.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | December 31, 2019
An attorney preparing for the trial of a matrimonial action must know all of the applicable presumptions and be prepared to meet her burden of proof on each issue. Joel R. Brandes discusses some of the presumptions in this edition of his Law and the Family column.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack | December 18, 2019
There are many considerations before making a decision to file an emergent appeal.
By Jack Newsham | December 16, 2019
Thomas Liotti, an attorney who represented the wife of former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato in a high-profile divorce, said that he filed grievances against a former appellate court judge and D'Amato.
By Jane Wester | December 12, 2019
"The expressed fear of each petitioner was that documentation and other evidence of their female gender identity prior to transition might surface at critical moments of needed protection and care for his child, to the detriment of the child's best interests," Judicial Hearing Officer Richard Ross wrote.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | December 10, 2019
Any person who has difficulty with communication, due to language differences or a disability, is entitled to testify with the aid of an interpreter or facilitator where the court finds that certain criteria are met.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By C. Raymond Radigan | November 21, 2019
Today, the Surrogate's Court is a Constitutional Court and is not a creature of the legislature. It was created by the people and, therefore, it would require a constitutional amendment to change that court.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack | November 18, 2019
The legal obligation of an expert witness is to provide independent advice to the court by presenting impartial, unbiased opinions about matters within their field of expertise. This duty is owed singularly to the court and supersedes any duty to the attorney or litigants. Your job, as the attorney, is to find the right expert for each case. One size does not fit all.
By Jack Newsham | November 18, 2019
The partners, including a co-chair of Blank Rome's matrimonial and family law practice, have complementary areas of expertise and a similar outlook on how to do business, said attorney Caroline Krauss.
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