In the last week, the New York Law Journal’s Andrew Keshner reported that a New York judge handling the dissolution of a same-sex couple’s Vermont civil union could
Read MoreCategory: Uncategorized
Russell I. Marnell Earns Distinction on 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
Super-Lawyers-logo-customThe Law Offices of Russell I. Marnell, P.C. proudly announce that family law attorney and firm founder Russell I. Marnell has been named to the 2015 New York
Read MoreSpousal Maintenance: Revised Law in New York State
divorce-cash-25545550Significant revisions have been made to the guiding laws used to decide both pre- and post-judgement maintenance payments (support) in New York. The new law (Bill A7645/S5678) was
Read MoreFather prevented from seeing his child gets support payments suspended
20573037The New York Law Journal this week reported a Brooklyn appeals court decision finding that a father, who had been prevented from seeing his son by the child’s
Read MoreDoes Marriage in New York State Hinge on a License?
In a recent New York Supreme Court decision, Justice Matthew Cooper cited the case Ponosovskaya v Stecklow calling New York Domestic Relations Law § 25 a “forgotten relic”
Read MoreNew York State Alimony Laws in Flux
Governor Cuomo’s administration is currently reviewing a bill recently passed in the state Senate that would create major changes to New York’s current alimony laws. The current legislation
Read MoreBest practice tips for divorce in 2015
As we close the book on 2014, I find it helpful to evaluate the preceding year for trends that may ultimately impact our firm since historically, January is
Read MoreCareless Custody
New York news headlines for the last week have highlighted the tragic case of Thaiya Spruill-Smith, a 2-year-old little girl on life support waiting for the court to
Read MoreIs it OK if your husband is your mother’s half-brother?
The state Court of Appeals recently ruled that it is. The recent decision in Nguyen v. Holder centered on the validity of a marriage of a half-uncle to
Read MoreCourt Rules that Attorneys and Parents Can Now Access Underlying Materials in Child Custody Case Forensic Reports
Attorneys are applauding a recent decision out of Nassau County Supreme Court allowing parties to access to the entire file of a court-appointed forensic evaluator in a child
Read More