On February 17th, Justice Maron, sitting in the Supreme Court of Nassau County, rendered a decision in the case of S. S. v. M.S, denying the defendant husband a downward modification of his child support and spousal maintenance payments. The husband's application to the court indicated that his income had been greatly reduced. He stated his income … [Read more...]
Constructive Abandonment (Sexual Abandonment Denied)
Justice Bruno sits in a Supreme Court located in Nassau County, New York. Last summer he made an interesting decision on a case that was before him. A man brought a divorce lawsuit against his wife. The grounds for divorce was constructive abandonment. (Sexual abandonment by the spouse for a period in excess of one year). The man testified … [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...]
No Fault Divorce Comes To New York
New York is now joining the other 49 states in the United States with regard to divorce laws. The New York State Assembly has passed a no fault divorce law. Now both the State Senate and the Assembly have passed the liberalized New York divorce law, and it is anticipated that Governor Patterson will sign the new no fault divorce law very … [Read more...]
Ridiculous New York Divorce Law Promotes Dishonesty
On December 24, 2009, Judge Matthew F. Cooper, sitting in th Supreme Court of New York County, rendered a decision on the case of Davis v. Davis, 89 N.Y.S.2d 611, 2009 WL 3863026, 2009 NY Slip Op 08579. Mr. Davis brought an action for a non-contested divorce, claiming his wife constructively abandoned him. This means she had no sex with him for a … [Read more...]
