The court denies a mother’s request to relocate with the child
In Matter of Cadet v Lamour, 86 A.D.3d 538 (2011) the mother wanted to move with the child from Brooklyn to Newburgh. The court denied her request and awarded custody to the father, finding that the mother had interfered with the father’s visitation, failed to inform him of important matters regarding the child, (such as […]
Divorce Grounds and Residency Requirements in NY
Residency Requirements and Grounds for Divorce To file for a divorce in New York: You must have been married in New York and either you or your spouse must have lived in New York for one year prior to filing for the divorce, or You and your spouse must have lived together in New York, […]
2011 Estate and Gift Tax Update
The Tax Relief Act of 2010, passed by Congress in the waning days of the December, 2010, increased the federal estate tax exemption to $5,000,000. However, an equally significant aspect of the new law is the unification of the federal gift and estate tax exemptions. Both exemptions will now be $5,000,000 in 2011, with an […]
