By Louisa DeRose and Jamie Caponera | July 12, 2024
A recent episode of the popular show on Bravo, Summer House invited viewers to look at one aspect of New York law more closely: if a couple breaks up before getting married, who is entitled to keep the engagement ring?
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Joel R. Brandes | July 10, 2024
In this letter to the editor, Joel R. Brandes seeks to correct the misleading title of and conclusion reached in a recently published matrimonial column.
By Brian Lee | July 9, 2024
It is inconsistent "for a judge to stoke rather than quell dissension among court staff," said counsel to the commission.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jeffrey A. Galant | July 3, 2024
A noteworthy aspect of such planning, and the focus of this article, is the benefit, if any, of planning in advance for the relief from certain federal income tax liabilities potentially available to a married couple who reside together.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Timothy M. Tippins | June 28, 2024
In this article, Timothy M. Tippins shares some thoughts that may be useful to the rising generation as well as to fellow 'Old Schoolers' who are now charged with welcoming and acclimating the newcomers into our profession.
By Alan Feigenbaum | June 28, 2024
Alan Feigenbaum, partner at Blank Rome, writes: As divorce lawyers, we must choose our words carefully, particularly in emails. The J.G. decision is a reminder that how we choose our words can carry enormous consequences in the outcome of a matrimonial case.
By Dilpreet Rai and Alyssa Rower | June 27, 2024
In New York, assets held in trusts established and funded by a third-party for the benefit of a spouse are excluded from the marital property estate; however, if the beneficiary has access to a discretionary trust during the marriage, certain issues may still arise in a divorce.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Louise Feld and Rachel Stanton | June 24, 2024
Child protective investigations can cause real harm to children, particularly when they occur because family members fighting for custody make false…
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | June 14, 2024
Service of process by email under CPLR 308(5) may comport with the Due Process Clause if it provides notice reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise the defendant of the pendency of the action and allow her to present her objections.
By Alyssa Rower, Nicole Hurley and Jamie Caponera | June 13, 2024
While an unmarried couple may sit outside the costs and benefits of marriage, they also face a unique set of risks. Financially and legally, there is usually one half of a couple who is better off with the legal rights afforded by marriage and one who is not. It is important to understand those rights before deciding whether to get married.
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