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Cooperatives & Condominiums
February 01, 2004
The latest cases of importance to you and your practice.
Index
February 01, 2004
A list of everything you need in this issue.
Landlord & Tenant
February 01, 2004
The latest cases of interest to you and your practice.
Development
February 01, 2004
Recent cases of importance to you and your practice.
Litigation
February 01, 2004
The latest rulings of importance to your practice.
Move Away, Lose Custody
February 01, 2004
Divorced parents who move out of state risk losing custody of their children, according to a recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court. The court overruled years of Georgia case law when it ruled 4-3 that custody issues can be revisited if the primary guardian decides to leave the state. <i>Bodne v. Bodne</i>, S03G0275, Nov. 11, 2003.
Should Forensic Psychologists Make Custody Recommendations?
February 01, 2004
Forensic psychological assessments are often pivotal documents that can have a dramatic effect on the trajectory of a contested custody dispute and, ultimately, on the path a particular child's life will take post-disposition. These documents are often eagerly awaited because of their potential value in providing leverage for one side over the other and for their capacity to settle cases. Clients arrive at the clinician's office often feeling as if their lives are in the hands of the court-appointed expert. Forensic reports arrive at court as documents that represent the application of a behavioral "science" and there is therefore a common expectation that the recommendations will be weighted heavily because they will go beyond common public knowledge or subjective value choices. It is the recommendations section that is often read first by those involved in the dispute because of its perceived impact. This two-part article explores the limitations and applications of forensic psychology to custody evaluations.
'My Therapist Told Me ...'
February 01, 2004
Therapists who treat your client can be meddlesome third wheels or enormous helps in divorce litigation. Dealing with them effectively can improve attorney-client relations and spare everyone considerable misery.
2004 Update: Negative Custody Evaluations and Guardian Ad Litem Reports
February 01, 2004
In the August 2003 issue of The Matrimonial Strategist, I discussed identifying and exacting information from your client that would motivate a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) or Custody Evaluator (CE) to examine the real issues in the case and not let bias interfere with his or her assessment. (In the remainder of this article, the GAL/CE is designated female and the client male.) The article made suggestions about interviewing your client, identifying issues, and reviewing records such as those from previous court matters or medical treatment.
Pop-Up Ads Enjoined in Trademark Suit
February 01, 2004
A Manhattan federal judge recently enjoined an Internet advertiser from delivering "pop-up" ads to visitors of a retail Web site.

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