Eminent Domain in Manhattanville
For the second time in six months, the Court of Appeals has upheld the use of eminent domain to permit large-scale development by a private entity.
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Index
An easy-to-follow list of everything contained in this issue.
Decisions of Interest
'Egregious Conduct' Leaves Husb and with Tax BillA husband who filed amended tax returns just before the trial of his divorce, admitting to having underreported…
The Practice Group and the Financial Collaborative Divorce
Early and ongoing involvement of a skilled divorce financial analyst on the collaborative team can improve both the process and outcome in ways that no individual divorce lawyer, however skillful, can duplicate.
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Discovery and 'Non-Egregious' Marital Fault
Even as no-fault divorce legislation in the State of New York has been signed into law, matrimonial practitioners continue to deal with the vestiges of fault-based litigation.
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No-Fault Divorce Signed into Law
On Aug. 15, New York became the last state in the nation to enact a law offering no-fault divorce, when Governor David Paterson announced that he had approved the controversial measure, which has been debated for decades.
Who Is a Parent?
In July, two New York courts decided cases concerning the rights and responsibilities of non-biological/non-adoptive "parents" toward the children of romantic partners they had never married.
Prognostication Is a Mug's Game
Because of the disconnect between professionals and marketers, many firm marketers are inhibited from innovating. Perhaps time and competition will temper this situation.
'There's No Longer a Fit'
Unlike the effective handling of associates' terminations, many firms do not have standardized policies and procedures in place for terminating partners.
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