State University of New York (SUNY) At this point in the discussion (refer to yesterday's post for "Part 1" of this article), the attorney for one of the parties usually suggests the parents' exposure for payment of college expenses should be limited to a "SUNY CAP". The SUNY CAP is defined as either the cost of sending the children to one of … [Read more...]
Girl Unable to get Order of Protection Against Boyfriend’s Wife!
This is a case involving two women who have children from the same man. The Queens Family Court has held that this does not place them in an "intimate relationship"; therefore, they have not met the standard for an order of protection regarding non-family members under the jurisdiction of the Family Court in the State of New York. In 2008, the … [Read more...]
Pet Torturer Sentenced
Sharon McDonough may permanently lose custody of her children! Sharon McDonough has been found guilty in Suffolk County, New York, of torturing and killing pets. She raised her children in what has been referred to as horrid conditions. Judge C. Randall Hinrich's sentenced Ms. McDonough to two years in jail. He stated that her crimes were … [Read more...]
The Cruise From Hell
In November of 2010, 4,500 passengers embarked on a cruise on the Carnival Splendor. The cruise ended-up being a horrible experience for everyone involved. At or around dawn, many passengers awoke to a shaking of the entire ship. When they went out to the hallway, it was filled with smoke. Crew members told passengers to go to the life boats. … [Read more...]
Houses in Divorce can Only be Sold at the End of the Case
In a recent case heard in Manhattan Supreme Court, Justice Milton A. Tingling ordered the sale of a Queens home by a receiver at a price set by the Court. The home was ordered sold during the course of the marriage.The Appellate Division (an appeals court) ruled that Justice Tingling should not have sold the home during the pendency of the … [Read more...]
