Supreme Court Justice, Robert J. Muller, has decided that under the new New York No Fault Divorce Law an objecting party is not entitled to a trial on the issue of fault the marriage is beyond repair. Justice Muller's decision is an interpretation of New York's year old No Fault Divorce Law. The Judge's decision interprets the legislature's intent … [Read more...]
No Fault Divorce Denied to Father
Scott Schiffer was divorcing his wife, Lynn. He made an application under the new New York Domestic Relations Law section 170-70 for a Summary Judgment based on a irretrevable break down of his marriage to his wife Lynn for a period of six months. Lynn opposed the Summary Judgment application. Summary Judgment asks a court to render a decision … [Read more...]
Divorce and College Tuition Expenses for Children (Part 1)
There are many issues that come up in divorces. Who gets custody, child support, visitation (parenting schedules), equitable distribution of property and the payment of debts from the marriage. These issues can cause divorces to be contentious. Litigants in divorce cases spend large sums of money fighting to protect their rights concerning these … [Read more...]
Problems Men Face in Family Courts
Have men's rights in Family Courts become a civil rights matter? Do men need to band together to protect their rights that are being abused in Family Courts? Is there an inherent bias against men in the Family Courts? Do Family Courts make presumptions that have a negative effect on men's rights? Women as Nurturers Prior to 1989, there … [Read more...]
Saving Marriages After Adultery
Adulterous relationships occur in approximately 50% of all marriages. The discovery of the adultery by the spouse can bring profound changes to the marital relationship. The betrayal causes pain and instability within the marriage. It is estimated that in less than a third of the situations involving adultery, the relationship between the couple … [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...]
Hiring the Right Divorce Lawyer
Divorces are very personal legal proceedings. You need a divorce lawyer who you have faith in, who is reliable and who you can trust. How do you decide that you have the right lawyer to represent you? Here are some suggestions: 1) Is your attorney familiar with the local court practices and procedures? Things are handled differently in different … [Read more...]
Mother Seeks to Keep Children Away From Killer
In 1991, Kristine Cushing killed her four and eight year old daughters. She was tried for these murders and found not guilty by reason of insanity. Her defense counsel claimed that she murdered her children due to a bad reaction to Prozac. Kristine spent four years in a mental institution. In addition, she had ten years of psychiatric monitoring. … [Read more...]
Violence In Judge’s Chambers During Florida Divorce
Kathleen Scott-Gonzalez appeared in court for a hearing on her divorce in Plantation, Florida. She expected this to be the final day of the trial on her divorce case. What she didn't anticipate was that she would be beaten up by her husband in the judge's chambers and end up with a broken nose and fractured jaw! Kathleen and her husband Paul … [Read more...]
