Neil Cahn, PLLC

07/05/2023

In his June 13th decision, Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Edmund Dane resolves the complex financial issues arising from a divorce action being commenced after a child begins attending a private university, but before the child turned 21 or graduated.

In his June 13th decision in E.J. v. M.J., Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Edmund M. Dane resolved the complex financial issues arising when a divorce

06/26/2023

In a wife's action to set aside three trusts created by her husband, with assets now worth billions, the husband requested a closed courtroom for the oral argument of the husband's motion to dismiss the complaint.

A wife commenced a New York County action to set aside three trusts created by her husband. The wife alleged that the trusts were created in an effort to

06/19/2023

Once a parenting stipulation or order is entered, child support will not be affected until the stipulation or order is modified. https://www.divorceny.com/child-support/custody-stipulation-modification-needed-for-child-support-relief/

03/27/2023

What was the effect of the 13-year failure of Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower to account annually for their commingled separate and marital property when making investments or acquiring assets as required by their 2004 P Prenuptial Agreement?

For 13 years, Mr. De Niro and Ms. Hightower failed to account annually for their commingled separate and marital property when making investments or

03/06/2023

What is the significance in a divorce settlement agreement of the parents’ decision to apply the child support formula to all of the parents’ income in excess of the statutory “cap?” How will such an agreement affect a subsequent modification proceeding? Such was the issue addressed in last week’s decision of the Second Department in Matter of Monaco.

What is the significance in a divorce settlement agreement of the parents’ decision to apply the child support formula to all of the parents’ income in

06/13/2022

Last month, Indiana’s second highest court held that it was unconstitutional for a trial judge to order in a divorce case that neither party disparage the other when their child was not present. That decree was a prior restraint prohibited by the First Amendment.

Last month, Indiana’s second highest court held that it was unconstitutional for a trial judge to order in a divorce case that neither party disparage the

06/07/2022

On April 26th, Olivia Wilde was served with court custody papers while she was on stage, addressing a full audience at CinemaCon

On April 26th, Olivia Wilde was served with court custody papers while she was on stage, addressing a full audience at CinemaCon, the Las Vegas Convention of

05/31/2022

Two decisions last week highlighted the need for precision and the anticipation of issues when using the term “pension” in divorce settlement agreements.

Two decisions last week highlighted the need for precision and the anticipation of issues when using the term "pension" in divorce settlement agreements. Two decisions last week highlighted the need for precision and the anticipation of issues when using the term "pension" in divorce settlement agre...

05/09/2022

Drafting divorce settlement agreement provisions to dispose of the marital home is not easy. Anticipating how things will play out can be very difficult.

Drafting divorce settlement agreement provisions to dispose of the marital home is not easy. Anticipating how things will play out can be very difficult. Drafting agreements to dispose of the marital home is not easy.

04/04/2022

Mother's refusal to vaccinate children resulting in non-access to school and her refusal to use agreed-upon doctors results in father being awarded medical decision-making.

The mother had refused to agree to the vaccination of the children, resulting in one child being prohibited from school. In a March 30, 2022, decision in Mother's refusal to vaccinate children results in change in parental decision-making.

03/07/2022

Is resolving a disagreement between parents as to whether to vaccinate a child against Covid too “political” to be decided? Three recent decisions tackle this issue.

Is resolving a disagreement between parents as to whether to vaccinate a child against Covid too “political” to be decided? Three recent decisions tackle Is resolving a disagreement between parents as to whether to vaccinate a child against Covid too “political” to be decided? Three recent d...