Civil Remedies – May 23, 2012

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 5/21/2012

On April 26, 2012 the U.S. Senate voted 68-31 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for an additional 5 years, despite efforts by opponents to pass a more narrow version of the Act. The Senate version contains...more

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 5/9/2012

In a unique and groundbreaking decision, the court has transferred custody of a ten-year-old girl from the custodial parent (the mother) to the child’s father. The court has also prohibited the mother from contacting the...more

by Howard Ankin on 5/7/2012

Divorce is never easy but Illinois is one of more than 20 states that allow no-fault divorces as well as fault dissolution’s on the grounds of impotency, adultery, bigamy, desertion, cruelty or a felony conviction. Couples...more

by Harney Westwood & Riegels on 4/27/2012

Further to the series on interim remedies, Global Head of Litigation, Phillip Kite outlines the available options for injunctions in aid of foreign divorce proceedings. This area has expanded in recent years, in particular...more

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 4/20/2012

Palimony is spousal support for couples who are united through common law marriage. A common law marriage is marriage that occurs when two people in a relationship cohabitate a dwelling for an extended period. New York has no...more

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/16/2012

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2010, 45% of households in the U.S. were made up of unmarried couples. Even though the trend on a national level is for couples to live together instead of getting married, under New...more

by Kenneth Ellman on 4/2/2012

From Kenneth Ellman, Email:ke@kennethellman.com Extract from Kenneth Ellman case commentary, Copyright Kenneth Ellman, 2012, All Rights Reserved. The case of Sharon B. 72 NY 2d 394 is significant in that it confirms the...more

by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 3/19/2012

Petitioner filed a petition for personal protective order against a neighbor. She did not request that the petition be granted ex parte. Nonetheless, the circuit court judge considered the application without interviewing...more