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Category: Family Law and Divorce
Integrated Domestic Violence Courts
July 11, 2016
Streamlining the Judiciary- The Rise of Integrated Domestic Violence Courts Domestic violence is not a crime that fits neatly into our current judicial system. It often requires several visits to various courtrooms where...
Recently, the New York State Legislature approved 25 new Family Court Judgeships throughout New York State. The Bill passed almost unanimously, with only two dissenters in the Assembly and one dissenter in the Senate....
Grounds for Annulment in New York
October 4, 2013
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...
Marriages Performed by Internet Ministers May Be Void
September 15, 2013
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...