The personal lives of presidential candidates are quickly subject to detailed scrutiny. Marital infidelity is a topic that the gossip sheets, internet websites and newspapers dwell on. Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky There were rumblings during Bill Clinton's first run for the presidency that he had been involved in extra-marital relationships. … [Read more...]
Grandparents Seek Visitation with Grandchildren
In a case before Supreme Court Justice Janowitz, sitting in Nassau County, grandparents brought a proceeding seeking visitation with regard to their three grandchildren. The children’s parents asked Judge Janowitz to dismiss the case. They claimed the grandparents lacked standing to bring this proceeding. The grandparents' petition argued that … [Read more...]
Cell Phone Driving Penalties Increased
Talking on a cell phone while driving is against the law in New York. The State Legislature has recently "upped the anti" by increasing the penalties for talking on a cell phone. Talking on a cell phone in the state of New York can cause you to receive a traffic ticket, which results in two points on your license. In addition you can be fined up to … [Read more...]
Nassau County District Attorney Informs Convicted Criminals About Family Crime Lab Analysis of Drugs
Kathleen Rice is the District Attorney of Nassau County. She has recently notified three hundred inmates serving time in local and upstate penitentiaries that they should contact their attorneys or local legal aid organizations. This is on the heels of the disclosure of problems faced by the Nassau County Police Department's crime lab. Problems … [Read more...]
Taping the Phone Calls of Suspects in Abuse Cases
New York City jails tape all phone calls made by prisoners, with the exception of calls to doctors and lawyers. Prosecutors have been using these tapes against these prisoners. More than 8,200 calls were taped last year in New York City jails. The largest number of taped phone calls were used in domestic violence cases. Domestic Violence Men … [Read more...]
Father Retires to Reduce Child Support Expenses
Justice Janowitz, sitting in the Supreme Court of Nassau County, recently dealt with a case involving a father who voluntarily retired, for the sole purpose of reducing his financial obligations for child support. In this case, the wife sued her husband based on cruel and inhuman treatment for a divorce. A stipulation was entered into dealing with … [Read more...]
New York Declines Jurisdiction in Custody Cases
A father brought a custody petition in New York State. The next day, the mother who resided in Texas brought a custody petition for the parties child in Texas. There was litigation to determine whether New York or Texas would be the appropriate jurisdiction to determine who receives custody of the child. The Parties Were Divorced In Michigan The … [Read more...]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Estate Planning
Estate planning is a dry and dull subject. However, the family dynamics and transactions of celebrities bring issues involving estate planning before society as a whole. The deaths of Michael Jackson, Catherine Hepburn, singer Don Ho and the problems involved in their estates have been in the news in the past few years. The problems encountered by … [Read more...]
Business Lawyer – Learn the Significance of Hiring a Business Lawyer to Resolve Business Issues
Author Bio: The article is a courtesy of Anya Bennett, a financial writer, who offers valuable suggestions on debt eradicating programs like debt consolidation services, to people and help them to get rid of their debt encumbrances. If you are an entrepreneur or an owner of a small business and looking for assistance to promote your … [Read more...]
Canadian Gay Marriage Valid, Partner to Inherit in Probate Court
The Appellate Division in New York held in February of 2011, in the matter of the Estate of H. Kenneth Ranftle, that they recognize as valid the Canadian marriage of H. Kenneth Ranftle and J. Craig Leiby. The late Kenneth Ranftle named Craig as "surviving spouse and sole distributee" in his will. The court found that the recognizing of the Canadian … [Read more...]
