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New York Family Law Monthly

Volume 13 - Number 9 | May 2012

May Issue in PDF Format


When Is a Child a 'Child of'' a Deceased Parent?
By Janice G. Inman
These days, questions concerning who may be categorized as a "parent" or who is a certain person's "child" must often be answered in the courts, and those answers can have far-reaching consequences beyond the emotional.

The Pitfalls of Imputing Income
By Carol W. Most and Adam W. Schneid
Too often, attorneys in Family Law are faced with the problem of proving the existence of extra funds to the court in order to obtain a fair support award.

Retirement Assets for Equitable Distribution
By Carl M. Palatnik
The conclusion of a discussion, begun last month, about a hypothetical divorcing couple. The husband would like to keep all of his retirement savings, 150% of the value of the couple’s home, which the wife would like to keep as her own.

NJ & CT News
Important news from neighboring states.

Decisions of Interest
Recent rulings of note are analyzed.