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Real Property Law
April 29, 2012
Highlights and analysis of important cases.
Landlord & Tenant
April 29, 2012
Several key cases are discussed.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
April 29, 2012
In-depth analysis of major rulings.
Chelsea 19: A Survey
April 29, 2012
In the 30 months following <i>Chelsea 19</i>, the case has been cited in no less than 22 Appellate Term and Civil Court decisions. This article surveys those decisions
Decisions of Interest
April 29, 2012
Recent rulings of note are analyzed.
NJ & CT News
April 29, 2012
Important news from neighboring states.
Retirement Assets for Equitable Distribution
April 29, 2012
The conclusion of a discussion, begun last month, about a hypothetical divorcing couple. The husband would like to keep all of his retirement savings, 150% of the value of the couple's home, which the wife would like to keep as her own.
The Pitfalls of Imputing Income
April 28, 2012
Too often, attorneys in Family Law are faced with the problem of proving the existence of extra funds to the court in order to obtain a fair support award.
When Is a Child a 'Child of'' a Deceased Parent?
April 28, 2012
These days, questions concerning who may be categorized as a "parent" or who is a certain person's "child" must often be answered in the courts, and those answers can have far-reaching consequences beyond the emotional.
Verdicts
April 28, 2012
Recent key rulings are analyzed.

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