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Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

No Modification of Child Custody Arrangement After Minor Change Although a father with physical custody of his children failed to obtain the court's permission to move them to a new school district ' in violation of on of the terms of the couple's separation agreement ' the court held there was insufficient evidence of a significant change in circumstances that would warrant a modification of the existing custodial arrangement. Bobroff v. Farwell, --- N.Y.S.2d ----,…

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NJ & CT News

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Important rulings from neighboring states.

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Matrimonial Valuation Dates

Benjamin Schub

Ask any experienced matrimonial lawyer in New York State what valuation date should be used in valuing marital property, and the answer will inevitably be the same: "active" assets and "passive" assets. A look at <i>Mahoney-Buntzman</i> and its impact on valuation.

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When Bankruptcy and Family Issues Collide

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

When an abused child won a nearly $4 million award from her mother in 2007 for the mother's part in failing to protect her from sexual abuse by the stepfather, it would have seemed that all that was left to do was collect. Now, however, the mother, Irene S. Chaffee, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief, and she is seeking to have the debt to her daughter discharged. The question now is, "Can this debt be erased?

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One Picture May Not Be Worth 1,000 Words

David Martindale

Childrens' drawings are sometimes treated as evidence of their perceptions of their family relationships. These pictures may be evaluated for insights into whether a child feels emotionally close to parent who is seeking custody or is afraid of a person accused of sexually abusing the child. But are such pictures really "worth 1,000 words"?

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Verdicts

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Recent important rulings of interest to your practice.

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Verdicts

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Recent important rulings of interest to your practice.

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Drug & Device News

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All the latest news you need to know.

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Med Mal News

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The latest news of interest to you and your practice.

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Accessing Experimental Drugs Through the Compassionate Use Doctrine

Janice G. Inman

In last month's issue, we discussed how Jacob Gunvalson, when denied entry into a clinical trial for a drug that might offer treatment for his terminal disease, sued the drug manufacturer to compel it to seek a "compassionate use" exemption. We conclude with a look at the litigation that ensued.

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