On Demand

An Overview of No-Fault Divorce Law in New York

Faculty: Arlene Dubin
Production Date: October 15 2010

Description

They say that breaking up is hard to do. But, New York just made it much easier by passing a long-awaited no-fault divorce law aimed at reducing conflict, costs, and waste of judicial resources. In this timely course, matrimonial and family law attorney Arlene Dubin elucidates New York’s new no-fault divorce law, reviewing various provisions of the legislation and their effect on parties seeking a divorce in New York. Beginning with a historical overview of no-fault divorce, Ms. Dubin reviews the new law, which became effective on October 12, 2010, as well as the various issues and complications it presents. Ms. Dubin pays special attention to the law’s new provisions regarding temporary and post-divorce maintenance, and provides the viewer with examples and formulas for calculating maintenance.  Ms. Dubin concludes this highly-informative presentation with an examination of the provisions regarding interim counsel and expert fees, making this a must-watch program for all New York attorneys seeking insight into the details of this important new law.

Agenda:
I.     No-Fault Divorce History, Law, & Open issues
II.    Temporary Maintenance History, Law, & Open Issues
III.    Post-Divorce Maintenance History, Law, & Open Issues
IV.   Interim Counsel & Expert Fees History, Law, & Open Issues
V.    Conclusion
 

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User Reviews

Darlene (Stamford, CT)

Arlene Dubin is really imparts a wealth of knowledge about the new No Fault Divorce grounds. She shares experience based comparisons that bring clarity to the differences in the law before no fault and with no fault. I am sure I will watch this one again.

Fred (BROOKLYN, NY)

PERFECT! THANK YOU! -f

Chris (New York, NY)

Speaker was knowledgeable and helpful on changers in the law. Materials were relevant. Good job.

Patricia (Sag Harbor, NY)

Very well presented.

Gregory (Brooklyn, NY)

good

Henry (NY, NY)

Very good course.

Avraham (Cedarhurst, NY)

helpful intro to divorce law

jeffrey (white plains, NY)

good course

Louis (Howard Beach, NY)

A very interesting and informative Seminar..very well done.

James (Buffalo, NY)

very helpful

Adrienne (New Rochelle, NY)

Very informative.

Deborah (Clifton Park, NY)

Good Q & A at the end.

Hamid (New York, NY)

Very useful course. I loved it.

Jill (Rochester, NY)

Very good!

Robert (New York, NY)

very helpful and informative

Ann (Pittsfield, MA)

Great overview.

Mark (Saratoga Springs, NY)

Great introduction to New York's new No-Fault divorce law.

Randall (Bronxville, NY)

very timely topic.

Ivan (New York, NY)

The presenter was excellent

Dan (Hastings-on-Hudson, NY)

Good information, well presented.

Gang (New York, NY)

A timely update for attorneys.

Arthur T (WEST BABYLON, NY)

A good intro to no fault divorce in NY.

Agnes (New York, NY)

Arlene Dubin was terrific - very helpful information re new law.

Opal (Rochester, NY)

I very much enjoyed the content of Ms. Dubin's presentation and her delivery style. She was informative as well as interesting.

Susan (New Hyde Park, NY)

Extremely informative.

Joseph (staen island, NY)

Very informative. Thank you.

Jim (New York, NY)

professional and to the point

Colleen (Hartford, CT)

It was a very concise overview of the new law and very well presented. The speaker has good diction and was very easy to follow.

Robert (White Plains, NY)

Good update

Gary (Yonkers, NY)

Excellent Course with great information on the recent revisions to NY State Matrimonial Law.

Steven I (Flushing, NY)

The seminar was very informative and very well presented.

Robert (sarotoga springs, NY)

excellent speaker

Iliana (Peekskill, NY)

Very informative

William (Port Washington, NY)

Important program for practitioners under the new law.

Jeffrey (Buffalo, NY)

very timely

Jessica (Geln Cove, NY)

Engaging and informative.

Andrew (Brooklyn, NY)

Excellent info.

Carrie (Forest Hills, NY)

It is a pleasure to learn the law from wonderful attorneys.

Robin (West Nyack, NY)

Best and most concrete course yet!

Debra (Richmond Hill, NY)

Very informative

Christopher (New York, NY)

Very well presented course, bringing the viewer up to date with the No-Fault provisions that became law in October.

Nathan (Medina, NY)

good

Genevieve (Massapequa, NY)

EXCELLENT

Bernadette (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)

I would like to see a seminar on how the new maintenance law will interact with the Child Support Guidelines, or what is anticipated.

Donald (Great Neck, NY)

good topic

Karen (White Plains, NY)

again, another course that is up to date with the latest information. Excellent.

Kerri (Wake Forest, NC)

Just what I needed to learn , and when I needed to learn it! Thanks!

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