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WHEN UNFOUNDED ALLEGATIONS ARE MADE IN CHILD CUSTODY
MATTER OF KORTRIGHT v. BHOORASINGH, 2016 NY Slip Op 1851 - NY: Appellate Div., 2nd Dept. 2016:"..............Here, while the subject child, who was seven years old at the time the order of custody was...
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CAR LEASING RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS IN NEW YORK
New York State closely regulates vehicle leasing through the Motor Vehicle Retail Leasing Act, contained in the New York Code on Personal Property, 9-A, Sections 330-353.For more information, see:...
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SERBONIAN BOG AND THE LAW
It's a phrase that means a mess from which there is no way of extricating oneself. It relates to the lake of Serbonis in Egypt, which by reason of the sand blowing into it had a deceptive appearance...
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WHEN A VEHICLE OWNER DIES
New York is a title state and it is generally assumed that to transfer title of a car belonging to the deceased, letters testamentary or administration are required - a probate of the estate.But that...
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ON INTRODUCING ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: WEB PAGES
PAGE VAULT software allows legal professionals to easily capture webpage content (social media, corporate websites, blog posts) in a way that is forensically defensible and legally admissible. With one...
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E PRESCRIPTIONS
New York is the first state to require that all prescriptions be created electronically and to back up that mandate with penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for physicians who fail to comply....
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ONLINE REVIEWS- THE ASTER DENTAL CASE
From the current ABA Journal:"Robert Allen Lee desperately needed a dentist.Dr. Stacy Makhnevich at Aster Dental in New York City was able to squeeze Lee in to treat his toothache. When Lee arrived,...
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ENFORCING SUPPORT ORDER THROUGH CONTEMPT
Rhodes v. Rhodes, 2016 NY Slip Op 1657 - NY: Appellate Div., 2nd Dept. 2016:"......In matrimonial actions, Domestic Relations Law § 245 grants the court authority to punish a party for civil contempt...
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WAGE WITHHOLDINGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT
The Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) limits withholding for child support. The maximum that can be withheld may range from 50–65% of an employee or independent contractor's disposable income for...
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CHILD VISITATION - PICKUP/DROP OFF
Bye Bye Love was a 1995 American comedy-drama film that deals with the central issue of divorce and parenting time. If you ever saw the movie, you would have realized that production costs were...
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FROM TITLE GUARANTEE - NYC LETTERS OF NO OBJECTION
"It is becoming more and more common for purchasers, attorneys, and lenders to require more than just a note stating that a property built prior to 1938 without a Certificate of Occupancy can legally...
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ADHD AND SCHOOLS - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, has issued guidelines aimed at preventing schools from discriminating against the growing numbers of students with attention deficit...
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DAMAGES IN SELF-HELP CASES
Hood v. KOZIEJ, 2016 NY Slip Op 4889 - NY: Appellate Div., 1st Dept. 2016: "As to whether plaintiff is entitled to treble damages under Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law § 853, the statute...
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THE GREY DIVORCE
According to Wiki: "Grey divorce is a term referring to the demographic trend of an increasing divorce rate for older ("grey-haired") couples in long-lasting marriages. Former American...
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STAYING A WARRANT OF EVICTION
In DIORIO v. Harding, 2015 NY Slip Op 31513 - NY: City Court 2015, the court outlined the two methods available - RPAPL 751(1) prior to issuance of a warrant and CPLR 2201 after the issuance of a...
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NEW FORM FOR STATEMENT OF NET WORTH
The image above is of the old form. Effective August 1, all divorce cases must utilize the revised template for the statement of net worth which changes a number of factors in the prior version from...
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POKEMON GO FOR GOOD
A New Jersey personal injury attorney has filed a class-action lawsuit against Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go, for the “unlawful and wrongful” invasion of his property. Read the complaint...
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THEY'RE BACK
From the Governor's press office, August 3, 2016:"Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation to legalize interactive fantasy sports in New York State. The bill (S.8153/A.10736) requires that...
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KARI'S LAW
"On December 1, 2013 Kari Rene Hunt was murdered by her estranged husband whom she was intending to divorce. She agreed to meet him at a local motel to leave their children with him for a short...
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ON STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND DEBTS
From an email from Shenwick & Associates, 655 Third Ave. 20th Fl, New York, N.Y. 10017"As with all actions (lawsuits), there is a statute of limitations on how long creditors can sue you to...
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