In New York State, the Family Court and Supreme Court may appoint an Attorney for the Child (“AFC”), to represent the interests of the child/ren in contested custody and/or access proceedings, as well as in neglect and...
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January 18, 2013
Medicaid is a joint federal-state Social Security program established by federal law in 1965. The laws governing Medicaid vary depending on whether the applicant is single or married, receiving services in the community or in...
Well, here we are a new year and another new tax law. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 came to be on January 2, 2013. The law addresses the expiring “Bush Era Tax Cuts” previously addressed on this blog and many,...
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December 29, 2012
Many commercial landlords often find themselves litigating the terms of a lease agreement to obtain a recovery against a tenant that has defaulted. To increase the likelihood of succeeding against a tenant that has defaulted,...
As of the end of September, 2012, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has new regulations pertaining to drivers with multiple alcohol/drug-related driving convictions. This is a logical result from the increasing...