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IN NASSAU LAWYER
"Zoom Techniques Used by Actors, Writers and Directors for New Plays", by Jon M. Probstein, in the July/August 2021 issue of The Nassau Lawyer. Each month, the Nassau Lawyer focuses on particular...
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REAL DEAL ON REAL PROPERTY
As Vice Chair of the NCBA Real Property Committee, we present this series of CLEs. From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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CHILD CUSTODY - RELOCATION NOT IN BEST INTEREST
MATTER OF ANWAR RR. v. ROBIN RR., 2021 NY Slip Op 4166 - NY: Appellate Div., 3rd Dept. July 1, 2021:"Petitioner (hereinafter the father) and respondent (hereinafter the mother) are the parents of two...
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LANDLORD/TENANT - USE AND OCCUPANCY
Tavor v Lane Towers Owners, Inc., 2021 NY Slip Op 04676, Decided on August 11, 2021, Appellate Division, Second Department:"The plaintiff is the proprietary lessee of two cooperative apartments in...
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IN COURT? WEAR MASK!
From an email received yesterday:Subject: Updated Mask Policy for all New York State Courts Effective August 13, 2021 Please be advised that effective tomorrow, August 13, 2021, all individuals are...
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NEW RULES - FORECLOSURES AND EVICTIONS
Although not yet listed on the courts website, this is the "AO/245/21" from NYS Chief Administrative Judge, Hon. Lawrence K. Marks:ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF THECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE...
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WHEN GRANDMA BECOMES GUARDIAN OF GRANDCHILDREN
Matter of Chariss C. v Jose G. 2021 NY Slip Op 50757(U) Decided on August 6, 2021 Family Court, Kings County Vargas, J:"Upon the foregoing papers, the evidentiary virtual bench trial presided by the...
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ON PART 137
When the trial is over or the case settled, the litigation may continue nevertheless - but this time, it's between the lawyer and his/her client over the legal fees.Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief...
View ArticleATTEMPTING TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL IN MATRIMONIAL
ST v LT 2021 NY Slip Op 50792(U) Decided on August 16, 2021 Supreme Court, Nassau County Prager, J. :"The Defendant moves by Notice of Motion for an Order disqualifying the firm of TABAT, COHEN, BLUM,...
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THE RIGHTS OF MOBILE HOME TENANTS
Section 233 of the New York State Real Property Law governs tenants’ rights in manufactured home parks. DHCR has the authority to enforce RPL 233. The Manufactured Homes Program was created to allow...
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RENT CREDIT WHEN APARTMENT IS NOT HABITABLE DUE TO LANDLORD NEGLIGENCE
Richardson v Akelius Real Estate Mgt. LLC 2021 NY Slip Op 50788(U) Decided on August 9, 2021 Civil Court Of The City Of New York, New York County Baron, J. :"Claimant Kemberly L. Richardson brought...
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ARTICLE 81 FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED?
Matter of United Health Servs. Hosps., Inc. (Elias B.) 2021 NY Slip Op 50612(U) Decided on June 30, 2021 Supreme Court, Broome County Guy, J.:"PROCEDURAL BACKGROUNDOn May 18, 2021, United Health...
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PROSPECTIVE CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION
David v. Stephanie, Date filed: 2021-07-17, Court: Supreme Court, New York, Judge: Justice Douglas Hoffman:"DECISION + ORDER This matrimonial action comes before the court primarily upon [motions by...
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WHO CAN ASSERT A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSE
A discussion of the below case takes the position that the court leaves open the possibility that a third party may interpose a statute of limitations defense in a foreclosure action. Below is the case...
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE?
MATTER OF LEE v. AXA ADVISORS LLC, 2021 NY Slip Op 4518 - NY: Appellate Div., 3rd Dept. 2021:"AXA Advisors LLC is a broker-dealer registered to sell life insurance policies and annuities, stocks,...
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SCHOOL DISCRIMINATION - FAILURE TO SUPPLY SPEECH THERAPY TO DISABLED
The wheels of justice grind slowly as this dispute centers on services denied in 2017/2018 school session. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA") offers states federal funds to assist...
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THE NEW EXTENDED MORATORIUM
The date is now January 15, 2022. Tenants still need to fill out a hardship declaration (the old ones count) to be protected, but landlords can now challenge those hardship claims in court.For the...
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