Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%
Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.
New York Courts Address Parental Alienation
Both custodial and non-custodial parents often worry that they are being bad-mouthed by their exes when the kids are in the other parent's care. Sometimes they are right. Sometimes they are wrong.
When the question of parental alienation and its influence on custody matters becomes an issue for the courts, problems of proof may arise on both sides of the conflict. For example, in a case decided in December 2009 by the Appellate Division, Second Department, a mother's attempt to have her child's custody arrangement changed on the basis of parental alienation failed. In fact, although she had brought the original petition to have an agreed-upon custodial arrangement changed due to her children's father's alleged attempts to alienate them from her, the hearing court found that it was in fact she who was guilty of such actions. On appeal, the Second Department looked at the evidence she proffered ' or, in her case, the lack thereof ' and agreed with Westchester County Family Court that the award of physical custody to the father should not be disturbed. Adams v. Perryman, — N.Y.S.2d —-, 2009 WL 4680555 (2d Dept. 12/8/09).
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.
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.
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.