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Spousal Maintenance Arrears: Judge Gets Tough
If a Nassau County judge has his way, people who are in arrears on their spousal maintenance payments will face much tougher sanctions. In an opinion issued June 16, Justice Robert Ross of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, called on the state's legislature to enhance the current measures available to compel payment of spousal maintenance arrears. He's asked that the legislature change the law to allow courts to suspend the driver's licenses of parties who fail to make required spousal maintenance payments.
The case, Disanto v. Disanto, N.Y.L.J. 6/16/03, DOI; Vol. 229; Pg. 32, col. 6, involves a divorcing husband's flouting of court orders. The defendant was ordered to make monthly payments to plaintiff for maintenance, utilities, insurance and taxes, among other things, but had failed to do so for 54 months. This compelled the plaintiff wife to make this, her third, motion for a finding of contempt.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.