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50 years ago today, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). In this landmark case, the Court unanimously ruled: The right of an indigent defendant in a criminal trial...
Brooklyn Eagle on Pre-nups
March 11, 2013
Today, Brooklyn Daily Eagle journalist Robert Abruzzese interviewed me regarding a recent Appellate Division, Second Department decision in which the court set aside a duly executed prenuptial agreement. The article,...
Parental Rights of Non-Birth-Parents
February 11, 2013
The New York Times recently ran a story about Dr. Jonathan Sporn and his recent legal battles to gain custody of a child he believes to be his son. Previously, Dr. Sporn and his girlfriend, Leann Leutner, had been attempting...
Grounds to Modify a Custody or Visitation Order
February 8, 2013
Under New York law, a custody or visitation order can be modified until the child reaches age 18. In order to modify an order of custody or visitation, the parent seeking the modification must prove BOTH that there has been a...
Kansas Sues Sperm Donor Father for Child Support
January 2, 2013
In 2009, a Kansas man, William Marotta, answered a Craigslist ad posted by a lesbian couple seeking a sperm donor in order to help the couple conceive a child. The couple, Angela Bauer and Jennifer Schreiner, decided that...