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Some Formerly in Foster Care May Now Return to the System
Children in foster care in New York usually “age out” of the system when they turn 18 years old. Prior to their 18th birthdays, these minors are permitted by law to choose to remain in foster care until their 21st birthdays, allowing them extra time to grow up and, hopefully, become better educated and/or self-supporting before they leave the system. Historically, if a person in foster care failed to make such an election before his or her 18th birthday, there was no provision for second thoughts.
This worked a hardship on many children in foster care who, like their contemporaries in average families, might brashly have hurried to declare their independence as soon as possible, only to discover that it is not always easy being a young person alone in the world. But, whereas children in traditional families can often simply show up at Mom and Dad's door asking for their old rooms back, foster-care children had no such fall-back opportunities. The door was shut. And, as was stated in an Assembly memo explaining the need for changes to the legislation, for children who age out of the foster-care system too young, so-called “independent living” may end up being more like “falling off a precipice.”
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.