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New York State Now has Statutorily Defined Temporary Maintenance Awards

As of October 2010, the amount of maintenance a non-monied spouse receives while the divorce is pending may be set by a statutory formula instead of a judge's discretion.

New York State now has "No-Fault" Divorce

As of October 2010, a party in New York can now get divorce on the grand that the marital realtionship has broken down for a period of at least six (6) months. 

Federal Courts Advised: Check Attorney's Credentials
Federal courts nationwide are being advised to do more to make sure the people who seek permission to represent clients in them are in fact licensed lawyers.

Most Class Action Plaintiffs Don't Seek Certification

A recent study shows that plaintiffs in most diversity cases never asked a judge to "certify a class" of those covered in the suit.