There is an expression that no good deed goes unpunished. When an individual is successful in his or her career, or has accumulated assets, those assets and/or the income stream from employment are subject to issues involving equitable distribution, child support and spousal maintenance in a divorce case. High net worth individuals often have real … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo Slashes NY Judiciary Budget by $170 Million
It is estimated that hundreds of non-judicial workers will lose their jobs related to an additional $70 million dollars in budget cuts from the judiciary budget in the state of New York. The $70 million in budget cuts is in addition to a previous $100 million that was cut from the $2.7 billion budget for the judiciary in the state of New … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo Seeks to Legalize Gay Marriage in New York
In March of this year, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo went on record that he was in favor of the legalization of same sex marriage in the state of New York. He stated that he would be involved in a campaign to legalize same sex marriage. Same Sex Law Failed in 2010 Last year, a same sex marriage law was proposed. It was defeated in the New York State … [Read more...]
The Court Values Marital Property and Professional License
Justice W. Kelly, sitting in the Supreme Court in Rockland County recently rendered a decision in a contested matrimonial action. In this lawsuit he determined the valuation of the husband's dental practice. He also valued other separate property and marital property. The assets in question were the marital residence and its contents, and … [Read more...]
Long Island Lawyer’s Adoption Scam
Kevin Cohen, Esq., was an attorney on Long Island. He was recently found guilty of stealing in excess of $300,000 from families he represented. He had promised these families to help them adopt children. Unfortunately, the children did not exist. Mr. Cohen was found guilty of 37 counts, including 16 counts of second-degree grand larceny, 11 … [Read more...]