The popular media have devoted countless hours to storylines that portray fraud in the workplace as an important plot device. From the early TV series Perry Mason and Arrest and Trial to the ubiquitous “ripped from the...
Cliff Lee’s Earnings Capacity Is At Its Peak. Would He Be Able to Keep It All If He Divorced In New York?
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Divorce & Matrimony
December is an exciting month for sports fans, particularly New York sports fans. The area’s football teams are both bidding for playoff berths; basketball and hockey fans are settling in with mixed feelings about...
There may be no glory in being a family law attorney these days, especially when it comes to dealing with the often challenging economic consequences in a divorce action. Clients may initially contact you with one issue...
New York State’s New Legislation Impacts The Financial Concerns of Family Law
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Divorce & Matrimony
The summer of 2010 may be remembered by many Family Law practitioners as the “Historic Summer of Legislation” that will forever change how matrimonial law is practiced in New York State. There have been five major changes...
Detrmining Lost Profit v. Lost Business from the Financial Expert's Perspective
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Forensic Accounting
Until this past summer, the idea that YouTube might turn a substantial profit at long last may have been as improbable as Jon Stewart friending Glenn Beck on Facebook. But a federal judge’s recent ruling in YouTube’s...
Hiring a Forensic Expert Early in a Lost Profits Case Yields High Dividends
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Economic Damages
In a recent meeting with some of my colleagues in the legal community, the question came up: Why is the analysis of lost profits deferred until late in the litigation process? One colleague is of the opinion that often the...
Since our last blog was published, the New York State Assembly gave final passage on July 1st to no-fault divorce, clearing the way for New York State to allowing couples to end their marriages quickly when one spouse...
New York State Senate's Democratic Majority Passes Legislative Package To Approve No-Fault Divorce
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Divorce & Matrimony
Forty years ago, no-fault divorce was a controversial topic. Among the arguments made against it was that the full-time homemaker would lose leverage if unilateral divorce became a reality. But the American household has...
Panel of Experts Discuss New York State’s Current Legislation To Develop Maintenance/Alimony Guidelines
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Divorce & Matrimony
On Wednesday, June 9, 2010, John Jay College, the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, and the Family & Divorce Mediation Counsel of Greater New York sponsored a panel discussion on the Proposed Maintenance...
In recent years, we have seen an increasing number of cases dealing with palimony filed in the New Jersey courts. Palimony has long been based on the law of contracts, where an oral promise can be enforced if a party relies...