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Equitable Distribution of the Appreciation in Value of Separately Owned Residences

Marcy L. Wachtel & Lori K. Meyer

Courts continue to differ widely on the issue of the equitable distribution of the appreciation in value of a residence that is the separate property of one party. First in a three-part series.

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Levying Rents Pursuant to Monetary Judgment

David Gray Carlson

New York's law on levies of rents pursuant to money judgment is most peculiar. The obligation of a tenant (T) to pay rent runs with the land. Let us call the forward-looking obligation of a tenant to pay rent a "rent receivable." New York law insists that the rent receivable is real property. Once the rent receivable is actually paid, the proceeds are considered the landlord's personal property. Collection of the rent "severs" the dollars from the real property.

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Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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One Picture May Not Be Worth 1,000 Words

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

According to the author, drawings cannot possibly be viewed as a reliable source of information concerning children's perceptions of themselves, their families, the dynamics within their families, or anything else. Even if it could be demonstrated that the dynamic of projection consistently operates as children produce these drawings, there would still be no basis for relying upon them.

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Court of Appeals to Decide the 'Soul' of Sole Custody

Robert Z. Dobrish

An in-depth look at recent decisions affecting the notion of sole custody.

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Making an Appealing Record on Appeal

Paul L. Feinstein

When presented with a case s/he has not tried, an appellate lawyer may discover that the record on appeal is in horrendous shape. Even if you are not an appellate lawyer, there is a lot you can do to help your client with a possible appeal. This article discusses a number of things a trial attorney can do to minimize the problems.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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In the Courts

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Recent cases of note.

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Post-Embezzlement Asset Recovery Procedure

G. Michael Bellinger

How companies can effectively deal with employee embezzlement in order to optimize asset recovery.

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Boomers in the Dock

Evan A. Jenness

Some baby boomers have come of age on the wrong side of the law, and the older prison population is burgeoning. Fortunately, <i>Booker</i> and its progeny have superseded the Sentencing Guidelines' strict limitations on leniency based on age and health.

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