Credible Fraudulent Transfer Advocacy
Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.
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The Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Real Estate Leases
Alexander Lycoyannis
Will courts will enforce liquidated damages clauses in real estate leases? A look at recent rulings.
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Decisions of Interest
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Analysis of recent key decisions.
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Filing Objections to the Final Order of a Support Magistrate
Bari Brandes Corbin
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Evan Brandes
Family Court Act ' 439(e) provides that the final order of a Support Magistrate ' after objections and the rebuttal, if any, have been reviewed by a judge ' may be appealed pursuant to article eleven of the Family Court Act. But, note to litigators! Extreme care must be taken to follow all the rules during the objection process.
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Commission Weighs New Family Law-Related Acts
Mary Kay Kisthardt
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Barbara Handschu
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), which has now been enacted in 49 states, has significantly reduced the number of interstate custody disputes. Practitioners may not, however, be aware of the process by which these uniform acts are promulgated.
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In Search of Intangible Asset Value
Michael J. Raymond
In the light of <i>Keane</i>,a first step to successfully arguing that business income should be excluded from consideration for maintenance is to demonstrate that the business value includes some intangible component.
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Drug & Device News
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Several items of key importance are discussed.
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Understanding the Basics of Nursing Home Negligence Matters
Brandon Swartz
Nursing-home negligence claims are on the rise. Here are the types of claims are most plaintiff attorneys likely to see, and some of the basics they should know about them.
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