Scenario: a potential client walks into your office for a consultation. They say: “I have a custody relocation case and I want to know my chances of winning.” You solicit the basic facts of the case from them, going through the common factors the courts consider in such cases. Toward the end of the consultation, … Continued

Recent Legislation New York becomes first state to require CLE credits in cybersecurity So much of our legal work revolves around the use of computers and technology, which poses an ever-present security threat to clients, whose personal data could be hacked and whose private communications could fall into the hands of cyberthiefs. Recognizing these growing … Continued

Following on Part I of the analysis of the Preliminary Conference Form from the fall 2022 issue of Family Law Review, we continue to address herein the rules governing matrimonial actions that must be considered when attending a Matrimonial Preliminary Conference after June 30, 2022. H. EXPERTS Valuation/Financial Experts and Other Experts The form requires … Continued

With contested initial custody and custody modification matters seemingly proliferating at a higher rate, post-COVID, than ever before, there is equally rampant ongoing discussion criticizing various aspects of the process. These run from delay in having matters heard to conclusion, to the role of the child’s attorney (in concept and in actuality),1 to due process … Continued

In May 2019, upon recommendation by an Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and former Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks announced the implementation of “presumptive ADR.” The goal of the program is to automatically refer the vast majority of civil cases, including but not limited to matrimonial actions, … Continued