Decisions of Interest
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
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Some Formerly in Foster Care May Now Return to the System
As of Nov. 11 of this year, under certain circumstances, some children who have aged out of the foster care system may voluntarily re-enter it.
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Custody Awards and 'Zones of Decision-Making'
The authors continue herein their discussion of the situations in which New York courts have found it desirable to award one parent or the other decision-making authority over certain types of child-rearing issues. These are the so-called "zones of decision-making."
Rental Property Purchased with Separate Funds
Approximately 30 years after the enactment of Equitable Distribution Law, courts continue to grapple with issues of statutory interpretation pertaining to the classification of property as marital or separate.
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Drug & Device News
All the latest news you need to know.
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Avoiding Physician Liability for Off-Label Use of Drugs and Devices
This month, the authors continue their discussion with an anlysis of attacks on the physician's decision to prescribe off-label.
Health Care Reform
Federal health care reform will significantly impact lawyers.From compliance to quality improvement to reimbursement, the changes are far-reaching.
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