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Court Decides if ACS Made Reasonable Efforts to Reunite Family

In Re L. 2018 NY Slip Op. 06966 October 18, 2018   The plaintiff, in this case, asks whether NY Administration for Child Services made reasonable efforts for family reunifications, pursuant to Family Court Act 1089 when they failed to provide reasonable accommodations required by the Americans with Disabilities Act…

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Appellate Court is Reluctant to Disturb the Ruling of the Family Court

W v. W 2018 NY Slip Op 05956 August 29, 2018 Order The defendant appeals from a Supreme Court judgment, where the plaintiff was awarded the maintenance sum of $2,000 per month. The plaintiff also received $100,333.33 representing 1/3 value in the defendant’s business. The court didn’t award the defendant…

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Palaia v Palaia

2018 NY Slip Op 01076 2/14/18   This is an appeal from Westchester County Supreme Court. The order that is under appeal deals with branches of the defendant’s motion which addresses stipulations between the parties from a settlement back in 1997. According to the stipulation, the plaintiff was to receive…

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