Posts by Neil Cahn
May Your Spouse’s Attorney Ethically Access Your Facebook Page?
From divorceny.com With the increasing use of social media evidence, what may a lawyer do to gather the evidence (or to prevent it from being gathered)? More and more, social media is finding its way into court cases. Family law matters may be leading the way. A 2013 Third Department decision affirmed the imposition of an order of protection against…
Read MoreHearing Ordered to Determine Custody of Dog in Divorce Action
From divorceny.com Blending science, culture, compassion and philosophy with legal precedent,Justice Matthew F. Cooper, in his November 29, 2013 opinion in Travis v. Murray, agreed to hold a one-day, winner-take-all hearing to determine the fate of a divorcing couple’s dog, Joey, a two and a half year-old miniature dachshund. Shannon Louise Travis and Trisha Bridget Murray were married on October…
Read MoreMom Loses Custody for Putting Soap in Children’s Mouths
From divorceny.com On October 27, 2011 the Appellate Division, Third Department, affirmed the April 21, 2010 Order of Broome County Family Court Judge Mary Connerton switching primary physical custody of their 8- and 10-year old children from the mother to the father. The parties continue to share joint legal custody. In Brown v. Brown, The appellate court determined that…
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