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New York State Senate Passes “Best Interests of the Pet” Custody Bill
Traditionally, the law has treated pets as property, leading to legal results that fail to acknowledge the tremendous role that dogs, cats and other animals play in the lives of their owners. For example, damages in lawsuits where a defendant’s negligent actions result in the death of a plaintiff’s pet would often only cover the… Read More »
One Worker Dead, Another Injured in MacArthur Airport Accident
One worker died and another was injured in an accident at MacArthur Airport. According to police, the accident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8. One worker, Michael Jakob, was working on runway lights at the airport when he was electrocuted. The 51-year-old man from Bohemia was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital,… Read More »
HBO Miniseries Covers Early New York Case on Lesbian Parents’ Rights
Over the past few decades, Americans in same-sex relationships have seen significant advances in their family law rights. A three-part miniseries on HBO shows how some of the rights that we take for granted now were not available even one generation ago. This detailed and personal documentary also offers a lesson to modern families about… Read More »
Man Dead After Drunk Driver Hits Disabled Vehicle on Sunrise Highway
Police charged a man from Centereach with driving while intoxicated (DWI) after he slammed his Jeep into a disabled Toyota on the Sunrise Highway in Sayville. The accident, which occurred early on Wednesday, September 8, resulted in the death of the male driver of the Toyota and critical injuries to his female passenger. According to… Read More »
U.S. Officials Continue to Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Accident Involving Tesla Vehicle
Federal auto regulators continued to investigate an accident that occurred on the Long Island Expressway in July involving a Tesla vehicle that may have been using an advanced driver assistance program. According to officers from the NYPD, a 52-year-old man died while trying to fix a flat tire on his vehicle when he was hit… Read More »
Motorcyclist Dead as Driver Fails to Yield at Long Island Intersection
A failure to yield accident at a Long Island intersection resulted in the death of a 42-year-old man from Central Islip. The man was riding his motorcycle on Motor Parkway when he was hit by a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe that was traveling west. The 23-year-old driver of the Santa Fe was trying to turn… Read More »
Lindsey Lohan’s Mom Admits to Fleeing Scene of Drunk Driving Accident
Dina Lohan, mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, pleaded guilty on September 28 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident without reporting it. The indictment stemmed from a January 2020 incident near the Outback Steakhouse in Nassau County at Merrick Mall. Police reported at the time of the arrest that… Read More »
Three Common Ways to Handle a House in a Divorce
Your home is likely to be your largest, most valuable asset, which makes it a significant subject of conversation in divorce negotiations. When deciding what you will do with the home, you essentially have three options. Option one: Selling the house If neither of you can afford the home yourselves, or neither of you wishes… Read More »
What to Know About Social Security Benefits in a Divorce
Social security benefits are not assets that can be divided by a divorce court when you and your spouse split. However, it is still important to understand the influence these benefits will have on your income after your divorce, and how they could affect your negotiations. Here are a couple circumstances in which you will… Read More »
What Happens to Pensions in a Divorce?
One common question people have when going through divorce, especially at an advanced age: is my spouse entitled to any of my pension? Typically, pension money earned by one spouse during the marriage is classified as a marital asset, just as retirement accounts like IRAs and 401(k)s are. Any money earned prior to the marriage… Read More »