New York Family Law Blog

According to the Huffington Post, a Colorado man has literally “thrown away” his life savings in order to avoid giving it to his ex-wife as required by his divorce settlement. Earl Ray Jones apparently converted his...

New York Domestic Relations Law § 7 provides the grounds for annulment of a marriage. A marriage is void from the time its nullity is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction if either party thereto: 1. Is under the age...

10 Tips from Celebrity Divorce Attorney Laura Wasser This weekend, the New York Times Magazine printed an article entitled “Power of 10 | The Secrets of an A-List Divorce Attorney.” The article lists...

Who can perform a marriage in New York?  Can an internet minister perform a marriage? New York Domestic Relations Law § 11 addresses the matter of “By whom a marriage must be solemnized.” The statute provides as...

  Today, the United States Supreme Court decided two landmark cases regarding same-sex marriage. The first case, Hollingsworth v. Perry, sought involved the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8. Proposition...