By Elliot J. Wiener | July 31, 2017
Elliot J. Wiener of Phillips Nizer writes: Rules that grant discretionary authority to the court promote flexibility at the price of uncertainty and expense. The history of the separate property credit provides a vivid example of this dilemma, offering shifting and uncertain rules that make counseling a client difficult and costly.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 28, 2017
Rejection of Motion to Vacate Voluntary Dismissal in Inheritance Case is Explained
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 25, 2017
Mother Fails to Show Father Served Notice, Denied Petition to Change Son's Surname
By Ed Silverstein | July 25, 2017
New York judges may ignore phone tracking data from services like Uber in divorce cases because of the state's no-fault divorce law.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 18, 2017
Husband Fails to Provide Proof of Residency To Commence, Maintain Divorce Proceeding
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 17, 2017
Juvenile Delinquent Granted Leave to Renew, But Denied Court Issuing SIJS Finding
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 17, 2017
Guardian's Suit Over Infringement of Father's Jazz Recordings Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute
By Rebecca Baker | July 13, 2017
After nearly 40 years as the executive director of the New York State Defenders Association, Jonathan Gradess will retire in August. During his tenure, he has seen the organization expand to serve the needs of more than 6,000 public defense attorneys in more than 120 programs in 62 counties. He shares with the Law Journal his departing thoughts on the association, criminal defense in New York and philosophies of the Trump administration.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 11, 2017
Order Changing Permanency Goal Modified As to Three Children, Reversed and Remitted
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 10, 2017
Termination of Parental Rights Not in Child's Best Interests; Suspended Judgment Ordered
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