By Susan DeSantis | February 6, 2018
While announcing a dramatic reduction in backlogs in both civil and criminal courts from one corner of the state to the other, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore concentrated her remarks Tuesday on ways to make the system fairer and more efficient.
By Jason Grant | January 25, 2018
An appeals panel reversed a Chemung County family court judge's 2015 ruling that denied the lesbian couple's motion to dismiss a paternity petition from a sperm donor father to their child.
By Mitchell Y. Cohen, Chair, NYSBA Family Law Section | January 19, 2018
Mitchell Y. Cohen, Chair of the NYSBA Family Law Section, writes: Family law practitioners are well acquainted with change, in the law, in the practice rules of the courts in which we appear, or the constantly changing facts and family dynamics relative to the people we represent. This past year has been no exception.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith | January 18, 2018
In their Appellate Division Review, Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith write: As we begin 2018, we look back on some of the highlights from the final quarter of 2017 below.
By Christina Jonathan and Terence E. Smolev | January 12, 2018
Christina Jonathan and Terence E. Smolev write: There is an old English saying, usually attributed to Benjamin Franklin, that "nothing in our lives is certain except death and taxes." Many wealthy individuals, politicians and corporations attempt to dodge one of these life certainties. However, if in attempting to avoid one of these certainties, violations are committed, the consequences are severe and will not be pardoned, not even in death.
By Sharon L. Klein | January 12, 2018
Sharon L. Klein writes: From new legislation, to important proposals, to instructive case law, 2017 saw some significant developments, lessons and reminders.
By Toni Ann Kruse and Chris Nason | January 12, 2018
Toni Ann Kruse and Chris Nason write: EPTL 10-6.6 requires many steps and practitioners advising trustees to implement a decanting under the statute should carefully document each step.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alberto Yohananoff | January 11, 2018
Alberto Yohananoff reviews, from a psychological perspective, the decision in 'Weisberger v. Weisberger', in which the Appellate Division modified a religious observance provision arising out of a Stipulation of Settlement and subsequent motion practice.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Martin E. Friedlander | January 10, 2018
Martin E. Friedlander reviews the decision in and legal context of 'Weisberger v. Weisberger', in which the Appellate Division modified a religious observance provision arising out of a Stipulation of Settlement and subsequent motion practice.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By C. Raymond Radigan | January 5, 2018
Trusts and Estates Law columnist C. Raymond Radigan writes: As other states consider whether to adopt the Uniform Directed Trust Act, it is an opportune time to take a second look at New York's proposed directed trust statute. Fortunately, the New York State Legislature is presently reviewing directed trust legislation.
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