Blog Posts in 2011
Posted on Nov 1, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
As most have heard by now, Kim Kardashian, a member of the growing sorority of celebutantes (those who are famous for being famous), has filed for divorce only 72 days after a very public and costly ...
Continue reading "Fortunately for Kim Kardashian, she is not a resident of New York" »
Posted on Oct 20, 2011 By Sharyn O'Mara
We have represented many, many clients over time, and every year there are certain ones that stay with you. Sometimes it is because they were incredibly kind or unbelievably wronged and we were so ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2011 By Sharyn O'Mara
I love when it becomes a small world. I love when I run into someone in an unexpected place or it turns out someone I know is friends with someone else I know. Today it is a small world for me. This ...
Continue reading "National Coming Out Day - October 11, 2011" »
Posted on Aug 19, 2011 By Randall Malone
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Usually when a mother wants a court to determine paternity so she can collect child support , the court will order a DNA test. However, even if the DNA testing says NO, the courts can say YES! In some ...
Continue reading "How Is It Possible That a Man Is Responsible as a Child's Father Even When Their DNA Is Not a Match?" »
Posted on Aug 16, 2011 By Sharyn O'Mara
SAME-SEX COUPLES GROUP LAUNCHES Tonight attorneys Lauren Chartan and Jordan Trager are holding the first meeting on LEGAL ISSUES FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES at our office. Thanks to a wonderful article in ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2011 By Lauren Chartan
On June 24, 2011 New York became another one of only a handful of States, within our nation, to recognize the fundamental human right of same-sex couples to marry. For thousands of individuals ...
Continue reading "New York State's Marriage Equality Act" »
Posted on Jul 14, 2011 By Jordan Trager
Recently, the New York State legislature passed the Marriage Equality Act . In passing this Act, the New York State legislature recognized that "Marriage is a fundamental human right" and ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
Signed into law by Governor Cuomo on June 24, 2011, and going into effect thirty days hence, the Marriage Equality Act grants same-sex couples the legal right to marry in New York State, and affords ...
Continue reading "Same Sex Marriages to be Fully Recognized by New York State" »
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Sharyn O'Mara
On a beautiful Friday in mid June, we conducted our tenth annual legal workshop for a record high attendance of over 200 mental health professionals. It was wonderful to see many familiar faces we ...
Continue reading "LEGAL WORKSHOPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CELEBRATES 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY" »
Posted on Apr 22, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
It is axiomatic that the expectation of individual privacy these days is increasingly an unattainable goal. We are barraged on a daily basis by warnings that identity theft is on the rise, and that we ...
Continue reading "Wife's Request for Spousal Support Goes Belly Up Because of Blog" »
Posted on Apr 12, 2011 By Sharyn O'Mara
It seems like every time you turn around there is a day for something special. April 6 th was Drowsy Driver Awareness Day. This is certainly an important one if you are stuck driving next to a drowsy ...
Continue reading "A VERY SPECIAL DAY FOR A WHOLE MONTH: NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" »
Posted on Mar 14, 2011 By Lauren Chartan
As in any attorney client relationship, establishing what your client's needs and priorities are, at the outset, are of paramount concern. In the realm of Family Law matters, and more specifically ...
Continue reading "DIVORCE: WHEN TO FIGHT AND WHEN TO LET GO?" »
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
While preparing for a divorce , most people think about how the assets will be divided. Can I keep the house? Am I entitled to share in the pension? These are common questions we hear from our ...
Continue reading "EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION APPLIES TO DEBT AS WELL" »
Posted on Feb 23, 2011 By Derrick Rubin
In the previous blog posting, we discussed the financial issues of traffic tickets and now we are going to dive into the Licensing and Legal Issues as well as offer legal remedies. LICENSING ISSUES ...
Continue reading "THE LICENSING AND LEGAL LAND MINES OF TRAFFIC TICKETS" »
Posted on Feb 16, 2011 By Derrick Rubin
Commencing Wednesday, February 16, 2011, if you are found guilty of using a handheld phone while driving in New York, you will incur two points on your driving record as well as a fine up to $100. ...
Continue reading "NEW LAW ALERT!!!! TALKING AND TEXTING WHILE DRIVING IS SUSPENSEFUL (AS TO YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES)" »
Posted on Feb 11, 2011 By Derrick Rubin
You have just been issued a speeding ticket in New York by a police officer because you were, in fact, speeding. The worst thing you can do next is plead guilty and send in the fine money. Depending ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2011 By Eyal Talassazan
A court may, in its discretion, incarcerate a litigant for conduct in the presence of or outside of the court. Notably, Article Nineteen, Section 750 of the Judiciary Law outlines the power of the ...
Continue reading "INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT IN COURT COULD LEAD TO INCARCERATION" »
Posted on Jan 20, 2011 By Lloyd Rosen
Holly Lahti had very mixed emotions when she realized that she was the second winner of the recent $380 million Powerball Lottery Jackpot. As a resident of Idaho, a community property state, her ...
Continue reading "HOW TO WIN THE LOTTERY WITHOUT PLAYING" »