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Non-Compliance with the Opt-Out Provisions of the CSSA
Pursuant to the Child Support Standards Act (ACSSA), codified in Domestic Relations Law (DRL) ' 240, an agreement or stipulation providing for the payment of direct child support that deviates from the CSSA guidelines must specify the presumptively correct amount of child support that would have been arrived at by application of the provisions of the CSSA, and the reason or reasons for the deviation. Pursuant to the statute, this requirement may not be waived by either party or their counsel.
Recent cases have dealt with this statutory requirement as applied to provisions of agreements pertaining to certain “add-on” expenses and those pertaining to future adjustments of child support. These cases have also discussed certain remedies the courts may employ when faced with agreements that fail to comply with the opt-out requirements of the CSSA and the timing of challenges based on a failure to comply with these requirements.
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.
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.
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.