Plenty of people decide to open family businesses, where business owners and their families work together to support one another. In theory, a family business can be a
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Interstate Marriage Recognition
There’s an old saying that goes something like: “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” referring to the sorts of embarrassing and scandalous conduct that is so often
Read MoreDivorce Down Among Millennials, But Up Among Older Americans
According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, there’s good news and bad news when it comes to divorce. The good news is that younger Americans
Read MoreThe Bright Side of a Prenup
The topic of prenuptial agreements (or prenups, for short) can be difficult for couples during their engagement. Not only are they already preoccupied with preparations for their wedding,
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Halachic Prenups Gain Traction
For enfianced couples, the very words “prenuptial agreement” (or premarital agreement) can incite a level of concern. Men and women engrossed in deep love and powerful, passionate emotions
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Russell I. Marnell Soars as a 2016 Top Legal Eagle
The Law Offices of Russell I. Marnell, P.C. is delighted to announce that its founder, Russell I. Marnell, has been named to Long Island Pulse magazine’s 2016 list
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NY Family Court Protection Order, Clarified
A 2010 change in New York’s Family Court Act allowing a petitioner to seek an extension to orders of protection upon a showing of “good cause” was clarified
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How State Laws Define ‘Parent’ Can Impact Child Custody
Within the past several months, the U.S. Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage has given rise to a variety of unexpected challenges for the justice system, particularly in
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Judge Declines to Apply Marital Property Rules in Same-Sex Divorce
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
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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
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