New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alton L. Abramowitz | April 4, 2019
In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz discusses the question of whether there ought to be a greater recognition of the consequences of non-violent behavior, which has once again been thrust into international news.
By Jason Grant | April 4, 2019
An appeals panel knocked back noted actress and screenwriter Anna Condo's cross-motion to remove lawyer and special master Susan Bender, a well-known 35-year veteran of New York matrimonial practice, from her court-approved role. Anna Condo had been married for decades to famed painter George Condo.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Timothy J. Horgan | March 21, 2019
Shelley's poetic genius was not recognized during his lifetime. Nevertheless, he left behind a body of work that ultimately made his memory immortal. Other than scholars, however, few now remember the most famous child custody case of its time.
By Jason Grant | March 18, 2019
The then-14-year-old had refused to continue with her sexual abuse-allegations testimony at a custody-related hearing after she'd been cross-examined for three days by the alleged abuser's counsel, according to the appeals court.
By Colby Hamilton | March 18, 2019
A Manhattan district court said Trump immigration officials were out of compliance with federal statutory language and New York state precedent in denying young immigrants special protection status without notice.
By Leslie Wilsher, Hope Winthrop and JoAn Pangilinan-Taylor | March 15, 2019
Families are complex systems. Mediation allows the parties to address emotional and inter-relational matters that cannot be addressed in the courtroom, but that might otherwise impede the settlement process. Providing a forum in which parties can feel heard, instead of having “to prove,” may allow them to move past these obstacles, leading to a more expedient and efficient resolution.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Carly Sanchez and Daniel Pollack | March 15, 2019
Similar to traditional foster care, therapeutic foster care (TFC) is temporary, its purpose being to prepare children for either reunification with their parents, independent living, or adoption. There is some evidence that TFC has helped certain foster children but further research is needed to discern whether the positive effects, if any, have been gained in a cost-effective manner and whether further program innovations are in order.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Sanford M. Benardo | March 11, 2019
There are no forced abortions or rejections of imperfect babies, nor do carriers suppress desires to keep babies which are not theirs.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Phyllis Chesler and Susan L. Bender | March 8, 2019
Viewing a woman as merely a vessel for property that contractually belongs to “intentional parents” erodes and is in direct conflict with the grounds for a woman's right to an abortion.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By C. Raymond Radigan and Lois Bladykas | March 8, 2019
In this Trusts and Estates Law column, C. Raymond Radigan and Lois Bladykas present the first in a series of articles concerning contested probate proceedings in Surrogate's Court.
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