In 1996, a Federal Statute was passed by Congress that prevented federal recognition of same sex marriages. President Obama has recently directed the Justice Department to stop taking legal action to defend this law in court. The Obama Administration's decision was presented to members of Congress by a letter written by Attorney General Eric H. … [Read more...]
Wrongfully Convicted
Mr. Warney was convicted for killing a man and a woman in Rochester, New York. He was sentenced to twenty-five years to life in prison. He had signed a confession admitting that he killed the man and woman. He later took the position that he was tricked into confessing. The innocence project at Cardoza Law School represents Mr. Warney. In … [Read more...]
New York’s Mandatory Retirement of Judges: A Mistake
New York judges must retire on or before September 31st in the year in which they reach seventy years of age. The statute is a mistake. It should be amended, modified, changed or eliminated completely. Under the current system, judges who reach the mandatory retirement age can obtain up to three extensions for periods of two years. To obtain these … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Change Insufficient to Modify Child Custody Terms
Lawrence C. and Antheap met based on an advertisement placed on a website for a partner to conceive a child through artificial insemination. When the parties met, it was agreed that Antheap would be artificially inseminated and Lawrence C. would play a role in the parenting of the perspective child. In June of 2008, twins were born. A custody … [Read more...]
Men Who Raise Their Children
Sarah Palin has introduced the phrase to the American vernacular of "man-up". The man-up phrase being utilized by right-wing Republicans brings back a type of nostalgia concerning the role of men in society. It refers to a time when men, in business and politics, followed the John Wayne "tough-guy" roles. These type of men could grab a rifle, … [Read more...]
Beating a Traffic Ticket
You can be found not guilty if you fight a traffic ticket. The key to handling traffic tickets is to be aware of the various ways these citations can be defeated. The purpose of this article is to assist you in winning when charged with a traffic offense. This will avoid points being placed on your license! The first thing you should be aware … [Read more...]
The Worst States in Which to Retire
Individuals who reach the age of retirement are usually on a fixed income. It is important for these retirees to receive the biggest bang for their buck. They need to live on a moderate level so they do not live longer than their money can support them. According to the Pew Center for States Report, the ten worst states for retirees to … [Read more...]
A Gift to Americans From Congress and President Obama
President Obama, in a statesman-like series of decisions, has worked out a compromise with the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives regarding jobless benefits, income taxes and estate taxes. Although some of the President's democratic colleagues did not see eye-to-eye with the President on this issue, in the spirit of … [Read more...]
Long Island and NYC Divorce Lawyer on New York’s New No-fault Divorce Law
Hooray! New York has now joined the other 49 states in the United States concerning the grounds for divorce. On October 12, 2010, New York's new no-fault divorce law went into effect. This is the first change in New York's divorce law since the mid 1960's. New York is now in conformity with the other 49 states in granting parties whose marriage … [Read more...]
Child Abuse Charge Against Father Dismissed
Judge Gilbetz, sitting in the Family Court in Bronx County, was recently presented with a case of child abuse against a father. The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) is the agency in the City of New York charged with investigating and making presentations in court concerning allegations of child abuse. In the case before Judge … [Read more...]
