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Bias in Custody Evaluations
March 01, 2017
Evaluator bias can interfere with the noble goals of effective and reliable forensic work and lead to the court being misled.
Standing to Seek Visitation and Custody<br><b><i><font="-1">New York Expands Definition of 'Parent'</b></i></font>
March 01, 2017
In a recent case, New York's highest court held that, where it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the parties agreed to conceive a child and to raise the child together, the non-biological, non-adoptive partner has standing, as a parent, to maintain a proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law (DRL) Section 70 seeking custody and visitation.
'Potential Client' Conflict Issues: Six Tips for Avoiding Them<br><b><i><font size="-1">Part Three of a Three-Part Article</font></b></i>
February 01, 2017
Problems can arise for attorneys and their clients when a lawyer consults with a third party but ultimately is not retained. As the author discussed in Parts One and Two of this article, communication with such a potential client might disqualify the lawyer from representing his or her current client. Following are his six tips for avoiding this problem.
Athletes in Family Matters<br><i><font size="-1">Part Two of a Two-Part Article</i></font>
February 01, 2017
Last month, the authors described some of the challenges unique to representing a professional athlete or his or her spouse or child in family matters. Some of the issues touched upon included pre-nuptial agreements, alimony and child support. The discussion concludes herein.<p>
Case Notes
February 01, 2017
In-depth analysis of two important rulings.
The Athlete in Family Matters
January 01, 2017
There are many family law issues, both mundane and unique, facing a client who is either a professional athlete or married to one. If such a case is offered to you, will you accept it? And if you do, what issues should you expect to encounter?<p><b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i>
'Potential Client' Conflict Issues
January 01, 2017
Continuing the discussion of matrimonial client "conflict checks" — the exercise attorneys must go through with each new potential client, to make sure that the representation will not conflict with work the attorney is doing or has done for a current or former client. <p><b><i>Part Two of a Three-Part Article</b></i>
Case Notes
January 01, 2017
New York's Appellate Division, Second Department, has reversed a family court decision denying a father's objection to a magistrate's upward modification of his child support obligation.
Child Custody Evaluations
December 01, 2016
<b><i>Proper Use of Psychological Test Results</b></i><p>Child custody evaluations often include administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological tests. Custody evaluators who present results and interpretation of psychological test scores often discuss only their interpretation of the scores.
Trust Issues: Pre- and Post-Nuptial Clauses
December 01, 2016
<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>A discussion of the trust issues that can arise in the context of matrimonial practice.

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