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.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | June 13, 2024
To family law practitioners to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients, cases must be meticulously prepared, anticipating every potential scenario and by crafting a compelling narrative that resonates with the court. At the heart of this preparation lies a fundamental question: "What's your ASK?"
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | June 11, 2024
We live in a technologically advanced era. By drawing from a deep well of information, AI can be an aid to people in all areas of life. What if the "expert" child custody evaluator relies on AI in compiling their report?
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Alan Feigenbaum | June 4, 2024
There is something about parental arguments over children, otherwise known as custody disputes in the matrimonial arena, that generate a spectrum of emotions not seen in the context of disputes over dollars.
By ALM Staff | May 21, 2024
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Karen Platt | May 17, 2024
The early weeks and months after a child comes out as transgender may feel overwhelming for parents and guardians as the status raises various issues. A common concern involves the request to change the child's name and/or gender marker. This article explains the process for changing a minor's name and gender marker on key identifying documents.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Joel R. Brandes | May 16, 2024
Joel R. Brandes responds to two recent columns that discuss repealing the fault grounds for divorce, arguing that removing them would have little effect on the practice of matrimonial law in New York.
By Jeffrey A. Galant | May 10, 2024
Given their druthers, parents generally prefer to treat children equally when it comes to passing on parental property upon death however situations may exist where transfers can be fair and equitable, even though not in equal amounts or shares.
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Letter to the Editor
By Peter Galasso | May 8, 2024
[Editor's note: This letter was submitted in response to a column by Sondra Mendelson-Toscano, a support magistrate in Nassau County's family court,…
By ALM Staff | May 7, 2024
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
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