Who prepares better for retirement, married couples or single individuals? The answer is married couples. More than 85% of married couples have saving plans related to their retirement. This compares with only 67% of single individuals who have established retirement savings programs. Retirement Planning Americans who have worked during the … [Read more...]
Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?
Republican politicians have recently referred to Social Security as a "Ponzi scheme". This is an absurd misrepresentation of a program that has helped keep many of America's senior citizens out of poverty. Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, in a recent debate, stated "it is a Ponzi scheme to tell our kids that are 25 or 30 years old today, you're … [Read more...]
Surrogate Judge Accused of Letting Lawyer Friends Overcharge
The investigators have accused Bronx Surrogate Judge Lee Holtzman of letting his attorney friends overcharge Bronx residents who died without wills for the handling of their estates. Judge Holtzman has been accused of letting lawyers, including his chief campaign fundraiser, responsible for client's estates to remain with him for more than ten … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Divorce
Pat Robinson has suggested that a man whose wife has Alzheimer's disease should obtain a divorce. He takes the position that divorcing a wife with Alzheimer's is a better solution than committing adultery with a new companion. Pat made these comments in response to a question submitted to him on his television program, "The 700 Club." He had taken … [Read more...]
‘Genius’ Not Taken Into Account in Equitable Distribution
Judge Dregger, sitting in Manhattan Supreme Court, denied a very successful private equity firm executive from presenting evidence in a divorce case that he had "unique personality traits" prior to the marriage that allowed him to accumulate 450 million dollars in business assets during the thirty year term of his marriage. Justice Dregger, in her … [Read more...]
Order of Protection Fails to Protect Woman
Santia Williams was murdered. The person responsible killed himself. The order of protection she had against her killer, her ex - boyfriend and her child's father, did not work! Santia Williams lived in Bayshore, Long Island. She had a child with Jason Jenkins. She was involved in litigation with him as to when he could visit their child. On July … [Read more...]
Jobs, Money and Marriage
As the economy falls back into recession, monetary issues will become more significant to American families. Men and women will argue even more about financial issues. Losing Your Job When the primary bread winner loses his or her job, it creates an enormous amount of stress. The job market impacts on all aspects of family life. It becomes an … [Read more...]
Husband Jailed for Failure to Comply With Settlement Agreement
Supreme Court Justice Bruno, sitting in Nassau County, recently put a man in jail because he did not comply with the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement. The settlement agreement required that the father maintain a $2,000,000 life insurance policy. The wife and the other children were to be the irrevocable beneficiaries. The wife waived various … [Read more...]
Gravity Knife Not Admitted into Evidence, Case Dismissed
In a recent case in New York County, Judge Martino, sitting in the Family Court, dismissed a juvenile proceeding. The juvenile was walking in February in what the police referred to as a high crime area. Police officers saw the juvenile walking alone. He was wearing a winter jacket and had a black ski mask. When the juvenile saw the police … [Read more...]
Nassau County’s Continuing Crime Lab Problems
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that laboratory technicians will have to testify regarding lab tests for such tests to be accepted into evidence. This will create significant problems for the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Nassau County Crime Lab Closed Since February In February of 2011, the Nassau County Crime Lab … [Read more...]
