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Nonprimary Residence Proceedings
If a trial court determines that a tenant did ' or did not ' maintain his primary residence in his rent-stabilized apartment, what standard of review must an appellate court apply in reviewing that determination?
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When an Unborn Child Is Moved Across State Lines
In a case making national headlines, skier Bode Miller seeks custody of a child moved across state lines while in utero.
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Settlement in Chambers
Matrimonial Courts routinely accept that oral settlements dictated on the record in open courts are valid and binding. But here's what you need to know.
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Imputed Income: A Look at What Courts Find Persuasive
In cases where historical and current income cannot form the basis for support awards, courts have the discretion to impute income to one or both of the parties ...
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