By Andrew Denney | September 27, 2018
Organizations and attorneys who represent low-income parents in New York facing the prospect of losing their children in abuse or neglect proceedings told a blue-ribbon panel that there should be more funding for parental representation and caps on the number of those cases that attorneys take on.
By Dan M. Clark | September 12, 2018
The hearings will be the first opportunity for the Commission on Parental Legal Representation to hear from stakeholders on how to improve the state court system to ensure legal representation in family court.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Timothy M. Tippins | September 5, 2018
In his column on Matrimonial Practice, Timothy M. Tippins explores some of the evidentiary issues presented when computer-based test interpretations are used by expert witnesses.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alton L. Abramowitz | August 9, 2018
In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz looks at three recent cases as a reminder of what constitutes the applicable law, and a look at where the law may be going in the future.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Angela Turturro | July 30, 2018
In this Special Report: "Surrogacy in New York: Boon or Bane?," "Divorce Without Destruction," "Beyond Broken Bones: Recognizing Psychological Harm to Children When Applying 'Grave Risk of Harm' Standard," "Prenup Tutorial: A Survey of Recent Case Law" and "When Matrimonial Attorneys Become Divorce Mediators."
By Chaim Steinberger | July 27, 2018
A look at some techniques to use to get better results for yourself and your clients by being more strategic.
By Jordan Trager | July 27, 2018
Many matrimonial attorneys will take on divorce mediation cases and agree to act in the capacity of divorce mediator. Sometimes, the attorneys are trained and experienced in divorce mediation, whereas other times they are not. The results will vary based on the mediator's understanding of how divorce mediation should be conducted.
By Valentina Shaknes | July 27, 2018
A discussion of how courts applying the “grave risk of harm” defense to repatriation under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction need to recognize the psychological harm caused to children by exposure to domestic violence.
By Harriet Newman Cohen and Kristen E. Marinaccio | July 27, 2018
A discussion of the proposed legislation known as the “Child-Parent Security Act of 2017” (CPSA) which would lift the ban on surrogacy agreements in New York, with a look at the subtle and not so subtle benefits and burdens that may ensue if the legislation is passed.
By Arlene G. Dubin and Rebecca A. Provder | July 27, 2018
A highlight of significant takeaways for family lawyers and other practitioners to consider regarding prenuptial agreements.
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