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‘Matrimorphology’
The Matrimonial Strategist
Matrimorphology — what is it? It means the study of changing matrimonial law, in this case, the Divorce Reform Act of New Jersey.

Judicial Takings
New York Real Estate Law Reporter
Can a state court decision effect a judicial "taking" in violation of the federal constitution? The United States Supreme Court addressed that question this term, but did not furnish a definitive answer.

DE Court Rejects Argument That Exclusive Forum Selection Clause Is Unenforceable
The Corporate Counselor
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently rejected a public policy argument that parties to a stockholders agreement may not contract away the right of Delaware courts to oversee disputes between stockholders of a Delaware corporation.

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Headlines
Who Is a Parent?
In July, two New York courts decided cases concerning the rights and responsibilities of non-biological/non-adoptive "parents" toward the children of romantic partners they had never married.

No-Fault Divorce Signed into Law
On Aug. 15, New York became the last state in the nation to enact a law offering no-fault divorce, when Governor David Paterson announced that he had approved the controversial measure, which has been debated for decades.

Discovery and ‘Non-Egregious’ Marital Fault
Even as no-fault divorce legislation in the State of New York has been signed into law, matrimonial practitioners continue to deal with the vestiges of fault-based litigation.

The Practice Group and the Financial Collaborative Divorce
Early and ongoing involvement of a skilled divorce financial analyst on the collaborative team can improve both the process and outcome in ways that no individual divorce lawyer, however skillful, can duplicate.

NJ & CT News
Happenings in neighboring states.

Decisions of Interest


September 2010 Issue in PDF Format