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The New 'Irretrievable Breakdown' Ground for Divorce
Domestic Relations Law (DRL) ' 170 was amended in 2010 to add “irretrievable breakdown” in subdivision 7, a “no-fault ground” for divorce. After it became effective on Oct. 12, 2010, many thought that the new ground would make it possible for one party to the marriage to unilaterally end it. Not so fast.
In order to establish a cause of action and obtain a divorce under DRL ' 170 (7), the party seeking the divorce on irretrievable breakdown grounds must, in addition to satisfying the residence requirements of DRL ' 230, establish that: 1) the relationship between husband and wife has been irretrievably broken; 2) for a period of at least six months. In addition, the plaintiff or defendant must state under oath that the relationship is irretrievably broken.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.