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Hearsay Evidence in Custody Cases
An admission ' an act or declaration of a party or his agent that constitutes evidence against the party at trial ' is an exception to the rule against hearsay. As a general rule, any declaration or conduct of a party or his agent, oral or written, that is inconsistent with that party's position at trial is admissible at trial as an admission.
Reentering the Workforce After Divorce
For matrimonial clients, making their way through the emotional, logistical, financial and practical obstacles in divorce is obviously challenging. One of the most empowering and intimidating of these challenges for some spouses is beginning new employment, especially after years of absence from the job market.
Constructive Emancipation
In New York State, a parent's duty to provide financial support to his or her child is reciprocal with the child's obligation to visit with the parent and obey parental directives. When a child fails to follow parental mandates and also refuses contact with his or her parent, that child may be emancipated and if so, the parent's obligation to pay child support will terminate. This process is called constructive emancipation, or emancipation by conduct.
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Med Mal News
The latest happenings in the med mal arena.
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Four Common Medical Malpractice Defense Myths
In adjusting medical malpractice losses, insurers, attorneys and claim professionals encounter recurring opinions on and challenges to effective claims-handling. Here are four common medical malpractice claim fallacies, and the reasons why they wilt under close scrutiny.
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New Foreign Drug Trial Rule Coming
A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration final rule governing clinical trials held in foreign countries will spark painstaking legal review of pharmaceutical companies' protocols for trials.
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