Legal Resource Network
" Approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States. "

-Department of Justice




Matrimonial Law Research

Woman holding books

Below are brief summaries of the cases cited in the Legal Resource Network Matrimonial Training Manual. If you are a licensed attorney who would like a copy of the manual, thorough training in matrimonial law, and CLE credit, please Contact Us for more information about these and other benefits of taking a pro bono case for the Coalition.

These case summaries are provided as is, for educational purposes only. The Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy, utility, or reliability of this information, and disclaims all liability for any damages resulting from its use. Information contained in the Web site is not intended to nor will it create an attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information. NOTE: You must enable pop-ups to view the case summaries.

Procedure

  • Pendente Lite Motion
  • Pendente Lite Child Support

  • Pendente lite Maintenance

  • Pendente Lite Order for Exclusive Occupancy of the Marital Home

  • Pendente Lite Custody/Visitation

  • Pendente Lite Injunction to Refrain From Disposing Of Marital Assets

  • Pendente Lite Interim Attorneys Fees

  • Statement of Net Worth

Discovery

  • Discovery Generally

  • Discovery and Inspection of Documents or Property

  • Enforcement

Equitable Distribution

  • Marital vs. Separate Property- General Overview

  • Burden of Proof and Standard of Review

  • Commingling of Separate Property

  • Specific Types of Property

  • Professional Degrees and Licenses

  • Distribution Generally

  • Marital Debt

  • Exclusive Use and Occupancy of the Marital Home

  • Dissipation of Marital Assets

  • Valuation of Marital Assets

  • Marital Fault

Maintenance

  • General Factors

  • Duration of Maintenance

  • Amount of Maintenance

  • Retroactivity

  • Insurance

  • Taxes

  • Educational Costs

  • Double-Dipping

Grounds

  • Pleading Grounds

  • Cruel and Inhuman Treatment

  • Adultery

  • Abandonment

  • Imprisonment

Child Support

  • Process

  • Calculate Combined Parental Income

  • Determine Child Support for Excess Income

  • Determine Each Parent’s Pro-Rated Obligation

  • Additional Obligations

Child Custody

  • General Standards

  • Types of Custody

  • Domestic Violence

  • Best Interest Factors

  • Custody Agreements

  • Relocation

  • Visitation

 

 



Home   |   Donate   |   Media   |   Contact Us   |   Directions  

Copyright © 2012 Legal Resource Network. All Rights Reserved.
Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU/GPL License.