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Catering Queen Left with Empty Plate—Alleges Fraud
Former Huntington Town House Owner Claims Former Partner Bilked Her of Millions The woman who owned and operated the huge Huntington Town House catering business on Long Island has filed suit against her former lover, claiming that he defrauded her of millions of dollars. Rhona Silver says in her lawsuit that she was introduced to […]
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New York Attorney Sanctioned for Behavior in Divorce Proceeding
Fined $10,000 for Bullying Judge and Attorney | Denied Custody of Minor Child A patent attorney was fined $10,000 for what presiding judge Matthew Cooper called “a maelstrom of misconduct” during divorce proceedings last September in Manhattan Supreme Court. According to Cooper, attorney Anthony Zappin used his law license as “a tool to threaten, bully […]
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The Era of Same Sex Couples, Surrogate Mothers and Complicated Custody Issues
Same Sex Couples | Surrogate Mothers | Custody Issues With same sex couples and surrogate mothers, the landscape of family law is changing. Now that same sex couples can get married in any state, many are looking at having children. Surrogacy is a modern day alternative to adoption. In New York, a recent case involved […]
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What Are Your Rights Regarding Frozen Embryos in Divorce Cases?
Divorce, Frozen Embryos Years ago, test tube babies were a concept of Science Fiction novels. But today, a couples can remove eggs from the female, remove sperm from the male, and have the eggs fertilized, which creates an embryo. Medical staff can cryogenically freeze the embryo, which can then be thawed at a later time […]
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What Enforcement Actions Can You Take in NY for Child Support?
New York Child Support Never feel that your situation for collecting child support is hopeless. NY Law provides a number of options that your family law attorney can take to help you enforce child support payment. In fact, there are administrative actions you can take based on New York State Child Support that can be […]
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Denise Richards Fights for Back Due Child Support from Charlie Sheen
All seems so final when a divorce ends and the court delivers final judgments for child support, custody and visitation. However, people in all walks of life often have problems with judgments post divorce. Their ex spouses don’t come through with child support payment or keep visitation schedules. So, what can you do? “Enforcement” is […]
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Scarsdale Divorce Case Ends in Tragedy
Husband Charged with Killing Beloved Doctor In the first homicide in nearly 40 years in Scarsdale, Jules Reich, a partner in Manhattan financial services company Weiser Mazars, has been charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife, Dr. Robin Goldman. Reich had filed for divorce last August and the parties had […]
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Wife Never Knew She Was Divorced
“Married” for 20 Years—Husband Had Secretly Obtained Divorce to Protect Property A New York woman made a stunning discovery in November, 2015, when a tax bill arrived at the home she and her husband had shared for most of their 20 year marriage. The lawyer she hired to investigate the apparent mistake discovered that the […]
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The Complications in Soros’ Million $ Divorce
Million Dollar Divorce The son of the world’s second wealthiest hedge fund manager, George Soros, filed for divorce in 2014 after 22 years of marriage. A property division trial resulted from a dispute over substantial amounts of money. According to Page Six , Soros’ son, Robert, deposited $21 million into his personal accounts while his […]
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Early Start to Celebrity Divorce in 2016
Two High Profile Celebrity Divorce Filings in First Two Weeks 2015 was a tough year for celebrity marriages and, if the first two weeks of 2016 are any indication, the trend will continue this year. Less than two weeks into the new year, at least two high-profile stars have decided to call it quits on […]
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