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Renewal Lien Does Not Have Retroactive Effect

Stewart E. Sterk

Under CPLR 211(b), a money judgment remains effective for 20 years. Under CPLR 5203(a), a lien on real property arising from that money judgment remains effective for only ten years. A discussion and analysis.

Index

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Decisions of Interest

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Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.

NJ & CT News

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Key rulings in neighboring states.

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Evidence and Family Practice

Bari Brandes Corbin & Evan B. Brandes

Here, tha authors continue to look at some of the rules of evidence that all family law attorneys should be aware of, even if they aren't called upon to use them as often as legal practitioners in other fields.

Valuation and C Corp. Taxes on Embedded Gains

Thomas A. Hutson

The First Department Appellate Division's Oct. 21, 2008 decision in <i>Wechsler v. Wechsler</i> demonstrated how, when financial experts present differing points of view when valuing a marital asset, a seemingly simple concept can nonetheless raise many questions.

A Domestic Violence Typology

Jeffrey P. Wittmann

The theory and research related to the psychology of domestic violence has progressed through dramatic changes over the last 30 to 40 years, culminating in recent significant shifts in the paradigms used to understand families struggling with this problem.

Movers & Shakers

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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Litigation

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Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.

Perplexing Problems Under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

Paul L. Feinstein

The first part of this article discussed UTMA requirements, accounting and liability. The conclusion herein addresses attorneys' fees and sanctions.

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