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Let's Talk COVID-19: Court Update
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Over the past several months, I have had the honor of co-chairing a joint New York City Bar Association/Fund for Modern Courts work group, which just issued its report on the impact of COVID-19 on the New York City Family...more
Fear and danger, not words we want associated with our judicial processes, are two words punctuating recent articles detailing the unintended consequences and attendant uncertainty accompanying virtual court. The New York...more
Recall March of 2020. The country more or less stumbled into its first pandemic in a century and by the third week of March, Pennsylvania and its judicial system were essentially closed. For the next 10 weeks we were told...more
Due to COVID-19 court restrictions, there have been no adoption proceedings over the past 14 months in New York City, culminating in a backlog of children in need. Although these proceedings are not considered to be...more
Proskauer was privileged to host a panel presentation with Her Justice this month to raise awareness of economic and legal obstacles facing women who are living in poverty in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more
A lot of people believe that COVID has caused divorce cases to drag and the legal system to be ground to a halt – or at least, to lag behind. While that is certainly the case in some counties and more particularly, with some...more
School Openings and Child Custody - We live in unpredictable times. Schools are opening, schools are closing. One week they’re using a hybrid model for learning, the next week it’s completely virtual — forcing us to be...more
A discussion of the benefits of online mediation for matrimonial disputes. It should come as no surprise that, during the time the courts were largely shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resort to mediation increased...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has made family law attorneys value technology to better serve their clients’ needs. In-person mediations are not always an option, but virtual mediations with video conferencing are the best tool to...more
Two common questions I hear from potential clients, as well as the general public, are (1) are the courts open and (2) can people even file new matters (divorce, enforcement, modification, etc.) Some express shock when then...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to families everywhere. It seems that we all have been facing a “new normal” in just about every aspect of our lives— from remote work to virtual school and...more
During the COVID-19 crisis, access to the courts is limited. Many courts were only hearing divorce and family law matters virtually. The lack of access to the courts caused many distress and concern. Many had immediate...more
California causes of action are subject to various statutes of limitation. Unless a plaintiff or petitioner files a complaint or other document asserting a cause of action within the applicable limitations period, the filing...more
Enjoy a virtual lunch with renowned matrimonial & family law attorney Marilyn B. Chinitz and dynamic family therapist Dr. Kathryn Smerling as they discuss the issues, risks, and concerns confronting anxious families in the...more
Weber Gallagher Family Law Partners, Carolyn Mirabile, Lawrence "Skip" Persick and John Zurzola, discuss the opening of courts in Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties. Our lawyers review the...more
Even as the New York courts begin allowing filings in pending non-essential cases, New York statutes of limitation remain tolled, and the state courts are still not accepting new case filings. (Updated May 8 with revised...more
Over the last several weeks, via emails, attending webinars and otherwise, I have frequently heard that the coronavirus may create significant estate planning opportunities. In fact, while writing this post, I Googled...more
Sheltering at home causes an enormous strain on marriages, especially for those already on the brink of collapse. Beyond trying to balance home schooling with working from home, widespread closures and the cancellation of...more
Another week of social distancing, an extended stay-at-home advisory, and a new update on the status of operations of the Probate and Family Court due to COVID-19. While continued social distancing measures were certainly...more
Stay at home orders have forced some couples to face major issues in relationships that were already troubled. If you find yourself in a situation wherein you believe divorce post-coronavirus is likely or even inevitable,...more
Although the coronavirus pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of American life, its effects are amplified for divorced families with young children, and even worse for families in the midst of divorce. Divorced and...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act — signed into law on March 27, 2020 with the intention of providing emergency assistance for individuals, families and businesses impacted by the coronavirus...more
Weber Gallagher Family Law Attorneys, Carolyn Mirabile, Lawrence "Skip" Persick and John Zurzola, discuss the State of the Courts in the five-county Philadelphia area. Our Attorneys review the essential details regarding how...more
Prior to the current coronavirus pandemic and resulting shelter in place orders, in many counties, there was already serious backlogs. What that means is that trial dates were hard to come by and even motions were scheduled...more
Friday, March 13, 2020, will be a day I’ll never forget. It was the day that North Carolina’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced the unprecedented decision to limit court access for all participants due to...more