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CPLR ' 6501 in Mortgage Foreclosure Actions and RPL ' 290 Short-term Leases

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This author previously suggested consideration of amending CPLR ' 6501. The article herein addresses an additional reason for amending CPLR ' 6501, to wit: whether a properly filed N/P in a mortgage foreclosure plenary action binds to its results a later created interest in the subject realty evidenced by any type of lease or other possessory interest agreement for a term of less than three (3) years.

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Decisions of Interest

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Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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NJ & CT News

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The latest cases in neighboring states that you need to know.

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Determining the Proper Amount of Spousal Maintenance

Carl M. Palatnik

In last month's newsletter, we discussed Domestic Relations Law (DRL) ' 236(B)(6)(a), the statute containing the factors courts use to determine spousal maintenance awards in New York, along with the recently proposed legislation (See New York State Assembly Bill A10446) that would replace the statute with a formula to calculate both the amount and duration of maintenance. The discussion concludes here.

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Family Practice in the Current Economy

Vesselin Mitev

Matrimonial lawyers in New York say there is no shortage of legal work in this tough economic climate, as clients with strained finances seek support modifications, settlements and, for some, divorce. The problem, they say, is getting paid.

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Enjoining Potential International Child Abduction

Jeremy D. Morley

The Sean Goldman parental abduction case has been making the news of late, with articles appearing in The New York Times and other publications, and television news stories running on national and international networks. His story is shining a light once more on the perils of international parental child abduction.

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Verdicts

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A roundup of recent key cases.

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Movers & Shakers

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

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Drug & Device News

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