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Recent NJ Case Upholds Protection of Trust
The Matrimonial Strategist
This two-part article discusses a recent landmark New Jersey case that addressed whether, for purposes of determining alimony, it was appropriate to impute income to a party based on her beneficial interest in a discretionary support trust.

The Impact of Assured Guaranty on Claims Against Sponsors
New York Real Estate Law Reporter
In Assured Guaranty Ltd v. J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., a unanimous Court of Appeals held that the Martin Act, New York’s "blue sky" law, does not pre-empt common law claims for breach of fiduciary and gross negligence.

e-Discovery Evolved: 2011 DIY Discovery Trends
The Corporate Counselor
By now, most corporations and law firms understand the complexities and realities of eDiscovery, and many organizations are re-examining their e-discovery processes and tools to gain efficiencies and reduce costs across the Electronic Data Reference Model (EDRM). With more options than ever before, litigation support professionals, lawyers and IT staff are grappling with these questions: Can my organization better manage costs and increase control over discovery by bringing e-discovery tools in-house or in-firm?

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Split and Shared Custody Arrangements
The CSSA) as we know it and as codified in Domestic Relations Law § 240 and Family Court Act § 413, recently celebrated its 22nd birthday. While the language of the statute has been modified, amended and polished over the course of the past two decades, it has yet to address specifically circumstances involving split or shared custody.

Courts Must Report Convictions Connected to Domestic Violence
The state legislature has directed the courts to flag misdemeanor convictions involving domestic violence, the latest among several kinds of data legislators demand from the judiciary.

The Enforceability of Automatic Orders
Automatic orders are particularly vexing because the "binding" quality is almost secondary to its service with the summons. What if the plaintiff does not serve them? Is the action a nullity? Would the plaintiff be in contempt?

NJ & CT News
Key happenings in neighboring states.

Decisions of Interest
Analysis of a recent important ruling.

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