Firm Announcements

Free Event Mar 18 – Emotional Economics of Divorce

By Vacca Family Law Group

Andrea Vacca will be amongst the panelists at an upcoming free event, Emotional Economics of Divorce When? Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)Where? Citrin Cooperman, 529 5th Ave, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10175 Details: Marriage…

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Duplicative Awards Are Improper Under NY Temporary Maintenance Formula

By Vacca Family Law Group

The issue of temporary maintenance for a spouse pending the conclusion of a divorce is often a challenging and divisive aspect of the divorce or separation process, and clarity in how awards should be granted is a key aspect of promoting equity.…

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NY Appellate Judge Suggests Divorce Clients Should Be Encouraged To Mediate

By Andrea Vacca

I was thrilled to read Hon. David B. Saxe’s recent article in the New York Law Journal entitled “Encourage Divorce Clients to Mediate.” Justice Saxe, who is an associate justice at the Appellate Division, First Department, focused on the fact that clients…

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Court Finds No Defense to New York’s No-Fault Divorce Statute

By Vacca Family Law Group

A Husband’s claim that New York’s “no-fault” divorce statute violates his constitutional rights has been rejected in the March 28, 2011 decision of A.C. v. D.R. The statute, DRL §170(7), permits a party to obtain a divorce by swearing under oath…

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Will Mandatory Mediation Help Settle New York Divorce Cases?

By Andrea Vacca

A mandatory mediation program has been implemented in Supreme Court Nassau County for all couples who seek to have their divorces heard by a judge. How successful will this program be in helping couples settle their cases without additional court involvement? After…

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New York Lawyers Can Expect An Increase in Cases Due to No Fault Divorce

By Andrea Vacca

New York’s new no fault divorce law – which allows a couple to divorce if one party claims there has been an irretrievable breakdown in the marriage – went into effect on October 12, 2010. Will this increase the number…

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New York Finally Enacts No-Fault Divorce

By Vacca Family Law Group

Governor David Patterson signed New York’s no-fault divorce bill into law yesterday, bringing New York in line with the 49 other states that already have some version of the law. So what exactly does this bill do? It amends Section…

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