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 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
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
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
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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
Following a decade of service to the Family Law Section Legal Education Committee, Peter Stambleck took over as the section’s chair this year. “I am proud to be part of this organization and the Family Law Section. We are a vibrant and active section offering tremendous benefits and opportunities to the members,” he said. “The … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Richard Lewis joined lawmakers calling for an increase in funding for New York’s Family Courts to address a crisis in the courts affecting children, parents and caregivers. He joined the chairs of the state Senate and Assembly Judiciary and Children and Families committees, Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Assembly Members … Continued
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Photo Gallery Two outstanding advocates for children and their families were honored Tuesday evening with the Howard A. Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare. Professor Martin Guggenheim, who has taught for 50 years at the New York University School of Law, and Michele A. Brown, the former chief attorney at the … Continued