Select Notable Published Decisions

L.M. v. M.A. 2023
At issue: Was there or was there not a marriage? First Amendment issues regarding the testimony of a bishop and a priest (Ankit Kapoor and Harriet Newman Cohen)

In Re Grace D., pet-res, v. Francois Stanislas Alexandre B., resp-app 2020
At issue: The First Department “vacated as void” the dismissal by Family Court, New York County, of appellant father’s petition for modification of a custody agreement “So Ordered” by a Texas court (Harriet Newman Cohen)

N.B. v. F.W. 2019
At issue: Estoppel and Validity of Marriage (Harriet Newman Cohen)

Zappin v. Comfort     2017
At issue:  Civility and Legal Ethics       
A New York Appeals Court affirmed sanctions against husband over his conduct in divorce proceedings with his then-wife    (Harriet Newman Cohen)

Westreich v. Westreich 2015, 2014
At issue: Equitable Distribution, Spousal Support, Child Support in a High Net Worth Case (2015)
At issue: “Exclusive Use and Occupancy” of Marital Home During Matrimonial Litigation (2014) (Harriet Newman Cohen)

Nederlander v. Nederlander 2013
Appellate Division, First Department in Nederlander v. Nederlander, 102 A.D. 3d 416
At issue:  Equitable Distribution, Pendente Lite/Temporary Relief
Case of first impression involving mortgages that matured during pendency of divorce action
Husband in divorce action ordered to refinance or pay off half of mortgage balance (Martha Cohen Stine)

Ayoub v. Ayoub  2009
At issue:  Equitable Distribution and Pendente Lite issues (Harriet Newman Cohen)

Day v. Day  2001 
At issue:  The validity of a prenuptial agreement (Harriet Newman Cohen)

Clara C. v. William L. 2001
At issue: Constitutionality of statute, Family Law Section 516, which permitted non-marital fathers to enter agreements relieving them of all obligations for child support (Harriet Newman Cohen)