Amnesty ProgramThe New York City Council has passed into law an amnesty program for ECB penalties which result in judgments or liens on real estate. This program is aimed towards collecting a portion of their outstanding billions of dollars in debt. Because of this...
Month: June 2016
Custody of Child Changed after repeated Benadryl Dosings
Custody of a 6 year old Ulster County child was awarded to the father after the Court found that the repeated administering of Benadryl to "help him fall asleep" 3 or 4 times a week. The parties previously had joint custody of the child but when the father...
Crimes and their immigration impact on Green Cards
All immigrants, including those with green cards, can be deported if they violate U.S. immigration laws or are convicted of certain crimes. In fact, the most common reason for people to be placed into removal proceedings is because there is evidence that they have...
Would building a wall work? Immigration law FAQs
Immigration is often a heated debate topic, particularly during campaign season. This year the attention to immigration issues increased with a proposal to build a wall along the border between Mexico and the United States. Donald Trump's proposal has caught the...
Divorce & Double Dipping is Alive and Well
In a recent divorce decision from the NY 2nd Department in Palydowycz v. Palydowycz (NYLJ, April 14) , the Court has ruled that a husband's medical practice's income can serve as BOTH a basis for establishing maintenance to the wife as well as a basis for establishing...