Family Law Review – Vol. 56 No. 3
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Practice Area: Family Law
New York State Bar Association Confers Howard A. Levine Award on Judge, Lawyer for Efforts To Reform Family Court
The New York State Bar Association is honoring Judge Anne-Marie Jolly and attorney Judith Gerber for their work to reform the Family Court and juvenile justice system. Judge Jolly, the administrative judge of the New York City Family Courts, and Gerber, the Buffalo chief legal aid attorney, will receive the Howard A. Levine Award for … Continued
Adoption 101: Key Differences Between Public and Private Adoption
Helping couples navigate adoptions can be a rewarding area of law. Family law attorney Casey Copps DiPaola explained the adoption process to attorneys attending a New York State Bar Association continuing legal education course on Tuesday. Voluntary Adoption Many couples choose an adoption agency to assist them. Agencies, which are licensed through the New York … Continued
Family Law Review – Vol. 56 No. 2
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The Sensitive Side of the Tax Law: How the Internal Revenue Service Innocent Spouse Rules Apply to Abused Spouses
Spouses who are or have been subjected to domestic abuse by their spouses (or ex-spouses) may find themselves dealing with threatening notices from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the state taxing authorities seeking to collect tax from them for understatements or underpayments of tax on joint returns previously filed with the abusing spouse. Fortunately, … Continued
More LGBTQ+ Youth Are in Foster Care and They Need Support
More than one-third of the children in the New York City foster care system are LGBTQ+, according to the city’s Administration for Children’s Services. At an informational session presented by the New York State Bar Association, panelists discussed the challenges facing these children and how lawyers, court personnel, and foster care agencies could best meet … Continued
NYSBA Commends Governor, Legislature for Protecting Constitutional Rights of Children, Indigent Adults
Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the approval of the 2024-25 state budget, which includes continued funding to adequately pay 18-B attorneys to represent children and indigent adults: “The New York State Bar Association commends the governor and the legislature for ensuring that the constitutional rights … Continued
New York State Bar Association Honors Human Rights Champion with Haywood Burns Award
The New York State Bar Association honored Remla Parthasarathy of the Empire Justice Center with its W. Haywood Burns Award. Named for the civil rights attorney who worked with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and rose to prominence as New York’s first African American law school dean. The award recognizes leaders in social justice and … Continued
Family Law Review – Vol. 56 No. 1
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Divorce Can Be Difficult For Same-Sex Couples
Breaking up is hard to do. And for married same-sex couples, past laws can complicate current divorce proceedings. The New York State Bar Association recently hosted a Continuing Legal Education course on the challenges facing same-sex couples as they try to end relationships and figure out issues related to dividing property and child custody. Margaret … Continued