An excellent overview of the
structure and procedure of Family Court from the New York Courts, which also provides an overview of
how family courts work in general.
Describes the difference
between the two documents, which are used to make health care decisions for patients when they are
unable to make the decisions themselves. From the NYS Bar Association.
Outlines the right to a
hearing if a parent's children are taken away from them by this NYC agency. This document is also
available in Spanish. From Bronx Legal Services.
In a federal appeals panel
ruling last week that no one could remove Elian from the U.S. before a May 11 hearing in the same
court, the judges appeared to portend a new issue, seeming to claim an unexpected new right for
six-year-olds to press their cases.
Separation agreements could be crucial in establishing privacy, protecting children and
negotiating financial matters. They also can help to set the terms of separation quickly; they
effectively dissolve a marriage, while a divorce can take years.
A school district cannot
selectively enforce drug testing of students who are involved in extracurricular activities or seek
driving and parking privileges
Immigration attorneys hope
that a new INS memo on prosecutorial discretion will lead to fewer deportations for immigrants who
commit minor criminal acts.
Now that President Clinton has
unveiled new regulations for health care privacy, attorneys must prepare to handle the maze of
compliance issues that come with them.
The U.S. Supreme Court
recently ruled that police should have limited access to medical tests performed on pregnant women. How
will this decision affect doctors, hospitals, police and patients' privacy?
A lawyer's former fianc‚e is
entitled to reimbursement for about $16,000 she spent in preparation for the wedding that was canceled,
a New York judge ruled on Valentine's Day. After their engagement ended, Virginia DeFina sued Stephen
Scott seeking reimbursement for expenses on the basis that there was a simple contract between the
parties: Scott gave her a half-interest in his condo and her outlays were the wedding expenses.
Allen Smith proposed to an
Australian woman he met through match.com just weeks after the two began exchanging e-mails. Bergittia
von Buelow de Rothschild said yes, and she left Philadelphia sporting an engagement ring for which
Smith had coughed up $12,475.
Smith never saw his intended again.
This pamphlet is
intended to advise you of your rights and to provide you with some general information and resources
specifically related to issues that affect individuals with HIV or AIDS, or those who are perceived to
have HIV or AIDS who may have been discriminated against in the workplace.
Parents who are contemplating
divorce often have many concerns about who will have custody of the children and how the costs of
raising them will be divided. Even when a divorce is "friendly," each parent is advised to seek out his
or her own lawyer to be sure their rights and those of the children are protected. Traditionally,
individual states have regulated family law matters, such as marriage, divorce, or child custody. Over
the past two decades, however, there has been a trend for states to adopt uniform laws governing child
custody and support to reduce the amount of variance from state to state. While the following
information offers an overview of child custody and support guidelines, a lawyer can explain the
specific laws of your state. Topics include: Deciding factors in awarding child custody; Issues
surrounding visitation; Setting guidelines for child support; Adjusting child custody arrangements or
the amount of child support
An excellent overview of the
structure and procedure of Family Court from the New York Courts, which also provides an overview of
how family courts work in general.
Describes the difference
between the two documents, which are used to make health care decisions for patients when they are
unable to make the decisions themselves. From the NYS Bar Association.
Outlines the right to a
hearing if a parent's children are taken away from them by this NYC agency. This document is also
available in Spanish. From Bronx Legal Services.
In a federal appeals panel
ruling last week that no one could remove Elian from the U.S. before a May 11 hearing in the same
court, the judges appeared to portend a new issue, seeming to claim an unexpected new right for
six-year-olds to press their cases.
Separation agreements could be crucial in establishing privacy, protecting children and
negotiating financial matters. They also can help to set the terms of separation quickly; they
effectively dissolve a marriage, while a divorce can take years.
A school district cannot
selectively enforce drug testing of students who are involved in extracurricular activities or seek
driving and parking privileges
Immigration attorneys hope
that a new INS memo on prosecutorial discretion will lead to fewer deportations for immigrants who
commit minor criminal acts.
Now that President Clinton has
unveiled new regulations for health care privacy, attorneys must prepare to handle the maze of
compliance issues that come with them.
The U.S. Supreme Court
recently ruled that police should have limited access to medical tests performed on pregnant women. How
will this decision affect doctors, hospitals, police and patients' privacy?
A lawyer's former fianc‚e is
entitled to reimbursement for about $16,000 she spent in preparation for the wedding that was canceled,
a New York judge ruled on Valentine's Day. After their engagement ended, Virginia DeFina sued Stephen
Scott seeking reimbursement for expenses on the basis that there was a simple contract between the
parties: Scott gave her a half-interest in his condo and her outlays were the wedding expenses.
Allen Smith proposed to an
Australian woman he met through match.com just weeks after the two began exchanging e-mails. Bergittia
von Buelow de Rothschild said yes, and she left Philadelphia sporting an engagement ring for which
Smith had coughed up $12,475.
Smith never saw his intended again.
This pamphlet is
intended to advise you of your rights and to provide you with some general information and resources
specifically related to issues that affect individuals with HIV or AIDS, or those who are perceived to
have HIV or AIDS who may have been discriminated against in the workplace.
Parents who are contemplating
divorce often have many concerns about who will have custody of the children and how the costs of
raising them will be divided. Even when a divorce is "friendly," each parent is advised to seek out his
or her own lawyer to be sure their rights and those of the children are protected. Traditionally,
individual states have regulated family law matters, such as marriage, divorce, or child custody. Over
the past two decades, however, there has been a trend for states to adopt uniform laws governing child
custody and support to reduce the amount of variance from state to state. While the following
information offers an overview of child custody and support guidelines, a lawyer can explain the
specific laws of your state. Topics include: Deciding factors in awarding child custody; Issues
surrounding visitation; Setting guidelines for child support; Adjusting child custody arrangements or
the amount of child support
