New York Divorce and Family Law Blog

Second Department Affirms Holding Setting Aside Post Nuptial Which Was Manifestly Unfair. In Petracca v. Petracca, --- N.Y.S.2d ----...

First Department Holds Where 'Substantial Compliance' with Matrimonial Rules, Attorney Allowed to Recover Fees Owed for Services R...

Third Department Holds Divorce on Irretrievable Breakdown Grounds Is Not Another Action Pending for the Same Relief Where Other Action Is ...

Court of Appeals Holds That Family Court Lacks Authority to Direct Continuing Contact Between Parent and Child Once Parental Rights Have Bee...

Decision to  Impose a Suny Cap on Cost of Child’s College Education must Be Determined on a Case-by-case Basis, Considering Parties' Me...