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May 30, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
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.
May 30, 2012Bari Brandes Corbin and Evan BrandesThe 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.
May 30, 2012Mary Kay Kisthardt and Barbara HandschuIn the light of Keane,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.
May 30, 2012Michael J. RaymondSeveral items of key importance are discussed.
May 30, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |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.
May 30, 2012Brandon SwartzIn a medical malpractice litigation, should a Social Security Administration (SSA) determination of disability be admitted as evidence? A look at a recent court case.
May 30, 2012Janice G. InmanIf the Medicare beneficiary compromises the tort claim and recovers a reduced amount from the tortfeasor for medical expenses,is the government entitled to full reimbursement of its Medicare payments, or is it entitled (like its beneficiary) to only a proportionate recovery from the settlement?
May 30, 2012David Axelrad and Robert Wright