NEW YORK - MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
I pass along this link to a post from the Empire Justice Center regarding the effect of mortgage foreclosure on social security benefits:EJC - Foreclosure Guidance ProvidedIn-kind support and...
View ArticleNEW YORK - DIVORCE CLE ON JULY 23
I pass this link for a CLE which I am hoping to attend sponsored by the Nassau County Bar Association and the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic...
View ArticleMORE ON SUPERSTORM SANDY
I still speak to homeowners who are still in temporary housing because of lack of funds, income, etc. to repair their homes.For those homeowners, be advised that HUD is relaxing a rule regarding grant...
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SAVING YOUR HOME FROM FORECLOSURE
A video presentation offering practical tips and advice for homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure from the New York State Bar Association:http://204.8.127.102/peopleslaw/SaveYourHome.htmFrom...
View ArticleMORE RE: STATEMENT OF CLIENT RIGHTS & DUTIES
For those in New York, there is an excellent article on page 15 of the New York State Bar News (July/August 2013) by Mark Mahoney explaining the changes to the Statement of Client's Rights and...
View ArticleWAIVING OBJECTIONS TO DISCOVERY COMPLIANCE
A link to an interesting post on an issue I am currently facing:Creedon Gill: Waive DiscoveryFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleNEW YORK - DEBT COLLECTION
Regulations proposed by the Department of Financial Services have been proposed regarding debt collection practices. See this link for further information:...
View ArticleA REVERSE MORTGAGE NIGHTMARE
That is the title of this newspaper article that was referred to me from The Home Equity Theft Reporter Cases & Articles concerning property in Southhampton, New York:HARTFORD COURANT - A REVERSE...
View ArticleENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND SSI BENEFITS
Thanks to the New York Divorce Report by Daniel Clement, Esq. which alerted me to Sykes v. Bank of America (2d Cir. July 24, 2013) in which the Second Circuit ruled that Supplemental Security Income...
View ArticleNEED HELP?
For attorneys in Long Island, a reminder that The Nassau County Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program (NCBA LAP) provides free and confidential assistance to all attorneys, judges and law school...
View ArticleNEW YORK DIVORCE - JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT?
Here is a link to a news story I got the other day:NBC - I-Team: Judge Made Rulings on Divorce Case, Husband Was Lawyer From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleJAY-J'S LAW
Several days ago, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation enacting Jay-J’s Law, which allows for tougher penalties against offenders who have been convicted of repeatedly abusing a child.Here is a...
View ArticleTHE USE OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
Whether it is a commercial or a matrimonial matter, there can be a need for an investigator (costly but effective) as noted in this recent landlord/tenant case:NY POST - Nolita landlords say tenant...
View ArticleREFUSAL BY CO-OP BOARDS
Two articles which highlight the issues faced by both Sellers and Buyers of co-op apartments - particularly in the higher price...
View ArticleMENTAL HEALTH AND BECOMING A LAWYER
See this article from August 5 New York Times:NY TIMES - LAWYERS OF SOUND MIND?From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleNEW YORK UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - MISCONDUCT
The question of whether to have arbitration as per union contract first or unemployment insurance hearing has been recently addressed by the Appellate Division, Third Department:IN THE MATTER OF THE...
View ArticleNEW YORK UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - HEARINGS
At a hearing this morning - the third day of hearings since June. This is just to point out that this type of litigation can be a lengthy process.From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleCHILD CUSTODY - RELOCATION
This issue comes up many times in divorce and/or separation (and can even come up during marriage): parent has new job, is transferred, remarries, etc. and wants or needs to move but the move may cause...
View ArticleNEW YORK TIMES LINK TO DECISION STOP & FRISK FLOYD V. NYC
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/08/12/nyregion/stop-and-frisk-decision.html?_r=0From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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