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Almost Born on the 4th of July: Same-Sex Marriage Passes in NY

We stand at an historic point in time where traditional notions of “marriage” have changed in the State of New York. We are the largest State to have enacted same-sex marriage legislation and by virtue of our proximity to other States which have enacted similar laws, this renovation of thought and acceptance has the ability to... Read More

DivorceNewYorkStyle: DIAL "M" FOR MORASS

Last month, four new statutes went into effect: No Fault Divorce, Interim Maintenance, Counsel Fees, and Child Support Modification. With the same belated stroke of the Legislature's pen which finally permitted no fault divorce to be enacted, the Legislature (a) enacted a counsel fee statute which many (at least in the Second Department) considered unnecessary and perhaps less effective given existing case... Read More

No-Fault(y) Towers: New York Ends the Need to Prove Grounds for Divorce


Thankfully, the day has finally arrived where New York State has emerged from the dark ages of divorce law and joined the other 49 States by enacting no fault... Read More

D IVORCE NEW YORK STYLE: A HARD DAY'S MONTH A Hard Day's Month

So you’ve been wondering where I’ve been; what happened to my posts; why there has been no Divorce New York Style bon... Read More

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Pet Seminary: The Rise in Animal Custiody Claims

For legal time immemorial, animals have been considered “chattel”– items of property and nothing more. This, notwithstanding the vaunted role some animals have had throughout history. Cats in ancient Egypt, the significance of elephants in fertility and luck in certain cultures, dogs in royal European portraits, noble Arabian steeds in the middle east, and of course the... Read More

Thursday, March 11, 2010D ays in Confusion: The Appellate Court Says What? Thank heaven we get clear and concise decisions from our appellate courts which provide guidance to lawyers,... Read More

Wednesday, February 10, 2010Di vorce New York Style: A BLIZZARD OF ID A Blizzard of Id


Here in the Northeast most of us have been snowed in all day. The courts and our offices are closed, although as tireless... Read More

Sunday, January 24, 2010 INJUSTICE FOR ALL: THE ONGOING OFFENSIVENESS OF JUDGE JUDYISM INJUSTICE FOR ALL: THE ONGOING OFFENSIVENESS OF JUDGE JUDYISM


While getting ready to head into the office last week I had the... Read More

Madoff Victims' Divorce Agreement Upheld

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In Simkin v. Blank, decided in New York County on December 22, 2009, a New York Supreme Court Judge held that the husband's attempt to set aside the parties' 2006 settlement agreement due to a mutual "mistake of fact" as to the existence or non-existence of the Madoff account and "unjust... Read More

News: No Extra Change for 50 Cent Ex

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Citing to a case involving another prominent rapper, the Appellate Division in two decisions, determined that the ex-girlfriend of Curtis Jackson, better known as "50 Cent", was not entitled to even one cent more in child support or... Read More