Volume 10 - Number 2 | October 2008
| October Issue in PDF Format … |
| Maintenance Under the Child Support Standards Act By Benjamin E. Schub Since the 1989 adoption by the New York State legislature of the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) (Domestic Relations Law § 240[1-b]; Family Court Act § 413.), a substantial body of case law has been developed with respect to its interpretation. As a result, the application of the CSSA can be more nuanced than a straightforward reading of the statute suggests. |
| Judge Upholds Out-of-State Gay Unions By Noeleen G. Walder A Bronx judge has upheld Gov. David Paterson’s order that state executive-branch agencies recognize same-sex marriages solemnized outside of New York. |
| Economic Abuse: A Form of Abuse That Needs More Scrutiny By Nancy S. Erickson Domestic violence is now recognized to be coercive control, whether that control is exercised by physical violence, psychological abuse, or some other type of coercive act. Herein is the conclusion of this discussion. |
| New York’s Post-Marital Compensation By Alton L. Abramowitz Last month, the author discussed the controversial proposal to replace New York’s current maintenance scheme with "Post-Marital Income Guidelines." What follows is a critique of the proposed legislation, based in large measure on a report of the Legislative Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. |
| Decisions of Interest Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice. |
| NJ & CT News Important news and rulings from neighboring states. |
