The United States Supreme Court recently had before them the case of Camreta v. Green, 131 S. Ct. 456 (2010). In this case, the issue presented was whether the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution requires government officials to obtain a search warrant or parental permission before they can interrogate a suspected child abuse victim. … [Read more...]
Father Charged with Sexual Abuse Exonerated
Judge Greenberg, sitting in the Family Court of Nassau County, rendered a decision on January 21, 2010, dismissing child abuse proceedings against a father. The petition against the father alleged that he had committed sexual offenses regarding his daughter Isabella. The charges alleged he would rub lotion on her, “slap her butt” and “whistle at … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Refuses to Defend the Defense of Marriage Act
In 1996, a Federal Statute was passed by Congress that prevented federal recognition of same sex marriages. President Obama has recently directed the Justice Department to stop taking legal action to defend this law in court. The Obama Administration's decision was presented to members of Congress by a letter written by Attorney General Eric H. … [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...]
Divorce Fails, Lack of Proof of Sexual Abandonment
In September of 2010, Justice Bruno, a New York State Supreme Court Judge sitting in Nassau County, heard testimony with regard to fault allegations concerning the issue of constructive abandonment in a divorce proceeding. Constructive abandonment is when one party to a marriage refuses to have sexual relations with his or her spouse for a period … [Read more...]
Prenuptial Agreement between American Male and French Woman
Judge Kaplan, sitting in the Southern District of New York (a federal court), was recently presented with an issue as to whether the United States or France should interpret the terms of a prenuptial agreement. The wife in this situation was a citizen of France. The husband was a citizen of the United States. They had entered into a prenuptial … [Read more...]
New York No-fault Divorce Law is a Big Hit!
On October 12, 2010, New York became the 50th state to embrace no-fault divorce. The new ground for divorce in New York is that there has been an irreparable breakdown in the marriage for a period six months.Husbands and wives have been eagerly going to lawyers offices to take advantage of the new no-fault divorce law. Individuals who, in the … [Read more...]
New Divorce Law In New York
On August 15, 2010, Governor Paterson signed into law new statutes that significantly change divorce law in New York. No Fault Divorce The most significant of the statutes adopts a true no-fault divorce law, making New York the 50th state to adopt such a law. The new statute eliminates the need for a person seeking a divorce to claim that they … [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...]
No Fault Divorce Coming To New York?
New York is currently the only state in the United States that does not have a true no fault divorce law. However this may soon change. On Tuesday June 15, 2010 the New York State Senate approved a statue that would permit couples to obtain a divorce by mutual consent. For many decades, New York has had the most conservative divorce laws in the … [Read more...]
