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Index
April 28, 2009
A comprehensive list of everything contained in this issue.
CPLR ' 6501 in Mortgage Foreclosure Actions and RPL ' 290 Short-term Leases
April 28, 2009
This author previously suggested consideration of amending CPLR ' 6501. The article herein addresses an additional reason for amending CPLR ' 6501, to wit: whether a properly filed N/P in a mortgage foreclosure plenary action binds to its results a later created interest in the subject realty evidenced by any type of lease or other possessory interest agreement for a term of less than three (3) years.
Decisions of Interest
April 28, 2009
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
NJ & CT News
April 28, 2009
The latest cases in neighboring states that you need to know.
Determining the Proper Amount of Spousal Maintenance
April 28, 2009
In last month's newsletter, we discussed Domestic Relations Law (DRL) ' 236(B)(6)(a), the statute containing the factors courts use to determine spousal maintenance awards in New York, along with the recently proposed legislation (See New York State Assembly Bill A10446) that would replace the statute with a formula to calculate both the amount and duration of maintenance. The discussion concludes here.
Family Practice in the Current Economy
April 28, 2009
Matrimonial lawyers in New York say there is no shortage of legal work in this tough economic climate, as clients with strained finances seek support modifications, settlements and, for some, divorce. The problem, they say, is getting paid.
Enjoining Potential International Child Abduction
April 28, 2009
The Sean Goldman parental abduction case has been making the news of late, with articles appearing in The New York Times and other publications, and television news stories running on national and international networks. His story is shining a light once more on the perils of international parental child abduction.
Verdicts
April 28, 2009
A roundup of recent key cases.
Movers & Shakers
April 28, 2009
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Drug & Device News
April 28, 2009
The most important recent news.

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