Supreme Court Justice Bruno, sitting in Nassau County, recently put a man in jail because he did not comply with the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement. The settlement agreement required that the father maintain a $2,000,000 life insurance policy. The wife and the other children were to be the irrevocable beneficiaries. The wife waived various … [Read more...]
Mother Cannot Modify Custody of Children
In a Westchester Family Court case, a mother sought to modify a judgement of divorce in which the father had received custody of the children. The judgement of divorce gave the father sole legal custody of his two young children. The mother petitioned the Family Court in Westchester County to enter a new order giving her physical custody of the … [Read more...]