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MARITAL DEBT OR NOT?
Palumbo v Palumbo 2015 NY Slip Op 09481 Decided on December 23, 2015 Appellate Division, Fourth Department: ".....we reject plaintiff's contention that Supreme Court erred in allocating debt incurred...
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FORECLOSURE/SANDY CLINIC TODAY AT NCBA
I will be volunteering today, Monday March 21, at the Nassau County Bar Association's free clinic for Mortgage Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Superstorm Sandy issues, from 3pm to 6pm.For more information,...
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TRANSFERING THE MARITAL HOME ISSUES - AN OPINION
I have an opinion based upon several consultations and cases I have handled. Marital residences are divided in most divorces. Recently I saw several separation agreements and/or stipulations of...
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RELOCATION WITHIN COUNTY NOT PERMITTED - CHANGE FROM 5 MINUTES TO 50 MINUTES
Quinn v Quinn 2015 NY Slip Op 08818 Decided on December 2, 2015 Appellate Division, Second Department:"In May 2013, the plaintiff (hereinafter the mother) and the defendant (hereinafter the father)...
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CHILD SUPPORT - IMPUTING INCOME TO CUSTODIAL SPOUSE
Mancuso v Mancuso 2015 NY Slip Op 09478 Decided on December 23, 2015 Appellate Division, Fourth Department (emphasis supplied): ""Among the factors to be considered in determining whether there has...
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LAWYERS AND DRUG ADDICTION
From The Washington Post: The most terrifying part of my drug addiction? That my law firm would find out.From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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ON THAT 5 MONTH/10 BEDROOM EVICTION
The story can be found here:http://pix11.com/2016/03/28/landlord-finally-evicts-tenants-who-turned-three-bedroom-queens-apartment-into-10-bedrooms/The lesson: probably could have been quicker if the...
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ON REVERSE MORTGAGES AND YOUR HEIRS
A recent article from CNBC (http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/18/is-a-reverse-mortgage-right-for-you.html) notes:"But before you rush to take out a reverse mortgage and savor your good fortune, make sure you...
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NEW YORK ATTORNEY FEE DISPUTES
See https://www.nycourts.gov/admin/feedispute/"The New York State Court System has established a Statewide Fee Dispute Resolution Program (FDRP) to resolve attorney-client disputes over legal fees...
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WHEN APRIL FOOL PRANKS LEADS TO LAWSUITS
Yes, it is true. In fact, according to Snopes, several women have sued over pranks and one even settled for some money. For the full coverage, see http://www.snopes.com/business/deals/hummer.aspFrom...
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ON BEING EVICTED
As attorneys for either a landlord or tenant, we only know a portion of the story. For more details on this book and a review from the New York Times,...
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CHILD SUPPORT/CUSTODY - WHEN TEENAGERS DECIDE WHERE TO LIVE
It's hard enough to deal with teenagers as a single parent. But when parents are divorced and separated, a teenager's threat to "move out" may be more than a "threat".Rubin v Rubin 2015 NY Slip Op...
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TONIGHT'S SECOND ANNUAL" Access to Justice Pro Bono Recognition Reception" -...
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SEEKING A DOWNWARD MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT?
Another example as to why proof must be more than testimony but must include documentation.Matter of Fantau v Fantau 2015 NY Slip Op 09682 Decided on December 30, 2015 Appellate Division, Second...
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ON MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
From the Empire Justice Center:"New Yorkers for Responsible Lending (NYRL) has released a report titled “Divergent Paths: The need for more uniform standards and practices in New York State’s...
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ON THE RECENT CASE GIVING GAY PARENT VISITATION
The decision came out April 6 and can be found at http://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2016/2016_02676.htmFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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FREE SENIOR LEGAL CLINIC TODAY AT NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
The next Senior Clinic is scheduled for today 9:30-11am at the Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West Streets, Mineola, NY 11501.I will be one of the volunteer lawyers.From...
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CHILD CUSTODY - RELOCATION PERMITTED
In this case, I assume parents divorced while child was very young, Mother had remarried shortly thereafter and had half-sibling child, this was the household for child for some time but now new...
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NEW NOTICE IN DIVORCE ACTIONS
"By Administrative Order A/O/0004/16, New and Revised Forms for Use in Matrimonial Actions in Supreme Court were adopted effective January 25, 2016. These form revisions are required by two...
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