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Settlement in Chambers
Most matrimonial matters end in a settlement. Under the Equitable Distribution Law, a matrimonial agreement made before or during marriage must be in writing, subscribed by the parties, and acknowledged or proven in the manner required to entitle a deed to be recorded. See Domestic Relations Law (DRL) ' 236(B)(3). Domestic Relations Law ' 170(6) sets forth a similar requirement for separation agreements used for a conversion divorce. In addition to the requirements of the DRL, settlement agreements that involve the transfer of real property, such as the transfer of title to the marital residence, must also comply with the statute of frauds.'
An Exception to the 'Writing' Requirement
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
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.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
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.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.