Redefining ‘Family’: Emotional Damages and the Grieving Families Act
There has been a palpable movement in the courts and in the Legislature to expand damages in cases of emotional pain and anguish and wrongful death.
Practice Area: Family Law
Family Law Review – Vol. 53 No. 3
NYSBA Announces 2021 Howard A. Levine Award Winners
Karen Crandall of Schenectady, attorney for children, and Sullivan County Family Court Judge Mark Meddaugh are the winners of the Howard A. Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare.
The Gender Recognition Act: Progress for Transgender and Nonbinary New Yorkers
Come December 2021, those seeking to legally change their name and gender designation will no longer be subject to an antiquated requirement that has left many individuals reluctant to come forward for fear of inviting public ridicule, scorn and even physical violence.
Family Law Review – Vol. 53 No. 2
Family Law Review – Vol. 53 No. 1
Who’s A Parent? The Appellate Division Is Divided on the Answer
Question: How many parents can one child have? Currently, the answer depends on where in New York your family is being created.
New Surrogacy Law Brings Opportunities but Practitioners Beware
For many families experiencing fertility struggles and/or LGBTQ families, gestational surrogacy is an important family building option. For some, it is the only option for conceiving a child that is biologically related to them. However, gestational surrogacy in New York has had a complicated and tumultuous history.
How Divorce Law in New York State Favors the Spouse With the Financial Advantage
In theory, divorcing couples in New York State have access to equal justice under the law, regardless of how much, or how little, money each spouse has.
Tremendous Progress and Challenges: What Lawyers Need to Know About Transgender Parents and Children
With tremendous progress for transgender people and the transgender community in recent years, tremendous challenges have also come to light. Understanding these challenges is essential for lawyers to provide competent representation to their transgender clients. Pronouns, poverty and parentage were up for discussion on the Family Law Section’s Annual Meeting program, “Transgender Parents/Transgender Children: Sensitivity, … Continued