Laws of 2009, Ch 215, effective October 9, 2009, amended the Mandatory Award of Health Care Expenses Provision of the Basic Child Support Obligation, contained in Domestic Relations Law § 240 (1-b) (c) (5), the Child Support Standards Act.
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The New York Divorce and Family Law™FamCalc Software Suite will be available after October 1, 2009. The programs, written by Jerry Cohen, Esq, of the New York Bar, in collaboration with Joel R. Brandes Consulting Services, Inc., were specifically...
Return of Parent from Military Automatically Considered 'Substantial Change in Circumstance For Seeking Reconsideration of Custody or Visitation Order.
Laws of 2009, Ch 473, effective November 15, 2009, amended the Domestic Relations Law, the Family...
Additional Crimes that Constitute a Family Offense Added
Laws of 2009, Ch 476, § 3 and 4, amended Criminal Procedure Law 530.11, and Family Court Act 812 (1) to add the crimes of sexual misconduct, forcible touching, sexual abuse in the third degree,...
Judges Required to Make Additional Findings Where Domestic Violence Found
Laws of 2009, Ch 476, § 2 amended Domestic Relations Law § 240 (1)(a), effective December 15, 2009 to require judges to state on the record how their findings with regard to...
