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Navigating Alimony and Child Support Obligations for Restaurants Owners

For restaurant owners, divorce brings a unique set of challenges—especially when it comes to financial obligations like alimony and child support. Unlike salaried employees with predictable income, restaurant owners often...more

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Engaged this Valentine’s Day? Here’s What to Know About the Legal Side of Rings

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Valentine’s Day is all about love, celebration, and making lasting memories. For many couples, it’s also the prime time for proposals. According to The New York Post, February is one of the most popular months for...more

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New York Takes a Progressive Step with Uncontested Joint Divorce

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On January 31, 2025, the Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York announced an inventive pilot program designed to change how the court system processes divorces, introducing the concept of "uncontested joint...more

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New York Repeals 1907 Adultery Law: What It Means for Divorce Cases

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On November 22, 2024, New York repealed its 1907 adultery law, which had criminalized adultery as a misdemeanor. This historic change aligns New York with most other states where adultery is no longer treated as a crime....more

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Constitutional Reform of New York Court System Advances

Last week, court reform took a giant step forward in New York State when Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Brad Hoylman and Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Charles D. Lavine introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to...more

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Judicial Selection Reform Virtual Conference Addresses Court Reform in New York State

Despite the critical importance of a strong and independent judiciary, it’s too often that court reform is ignored by public officials and civic leaders. Earlier this week – at the Conference on Judicial Selection Reform...more

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