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Real Property Law
In-depth analysis of several key cases.
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Mitchell-Lama Conversions and the Martin Act
Can a limited-profit housing company seeking to withdraw from the Mitchell-Lama program avoid supervision by the Attorney General if the withdrawal does not involve any transfer of property or physical exchange of shares?
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When Business Interests Are Valued Subsequent to the Date of Commencement
In Part Two, let us now address two other scenarios where valuing a business interest as of the commencement date value would unfairly prejudice one party because the change in value is in no way attributable to the titled spouse's active efforts.
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Tax Considerations in Light of <i>Windsor v. U.S.</i>
When the U.S. Second Circuit handed down its decision in <i>Windsor v. U.S.</i>, it gave new hope to the many same-sex married couples in New York that their marriages might someday be afforded the same recognition as the marriages of opposite-sex couples. The emotional benefits of such an acknowledgement are undoubtedly substantial, but the financial benefits are equally compelling.
Mining the Gold in Flawed Forensic Custody Reports
While on occasion a report arrives that is so flawed as to be unsalvageable (suggesting that the report or the evaluator should not come within a mile of the courtroom door), there are certain trial strategies that can assist in preserving the aspects of a report that are both empirically supportable, consistent with the interests of one's client, and consistent with a trial process focused on discerning bests interests.
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