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  • February 8, 2022 | New York Law Journal

    COVID-19: Protecting Children of Divorce in a Time of Pandemic Surges

    In this edition of his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz discusses a few decisions that represent the proverbial "tip of the iceberg" with respect to the protection of children at a time imbued with periodic surges of COVID-19 and its multiple variants. They provide us with proof positive of the basic premise that courts are still concerning themselves with the centuries' old standard of determining what is in "the best interests of children," inclusive of vaccination requirements.

    9 minute read

  • Mireille M.R. v. Albert R.

    Publication Date: 2021-06-22
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Family Court, Kings
    Judge: Judge Javier Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 268765

    Court Awards Sole Legal Custody to Mother, Against Whom Father Displayed Bitterness

  • Matter of Karimah K v. Bassim A.

    Publication Date: 2020-03-16
    Practice Area: Family Law
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    Court: Family Court, Kings
    Judge: Judge Javier Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: The Mother was represented by: Hannah West, Esq., from Sanctuary for Families.
    for defendant: The Father was represented by: Maria Coffinas, Esq., Coffians & Lusthaus, P.C.
    Case Number: V-28721-4/2019

    Court Lacks Jurisdiction, Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus Against Father Dismissed

  • Matter of Emanuel J. v. Zielka K.

    Publication Date: 2019-11-04
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Family Court, Kings
    Judge: Judge Javier Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: The Mother was represented by Stacey Van Malden, Esq., Goldberg & Dubin, P.C.
    for defendant: Father was represented by Seth D. Schraier, Esq. The Child is represented by Patrick Garcia, Esq.
    Case Number: V-00197-17/17A, B

    Termination of Visitation to Father, or Ordering Supervised Visitation Denied

  • Matter of Christian J. C.U. v. Jorge R.C.

    Publication Date: 2018-06-04
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Family Court, Kings
    Judge: Judge Javier Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Child: Hector R. Rojas, Esq., Catholic Migration Services
    for defendant: Alisha W. was Pro se and the parents failed to appear:
    Case Number: G-1006102018

    Court Grants Guardianship Petition, Motion for SIJS Findings in Petitioner's Favor

  • July 3, 2017 | New York Law Journal

    Meet the Presidents of Affinity Bar Associations

    Profiles of the new leaders of the Asian American Bar Association of New York; Dominican Bar Association; LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL); Puerto Rican Bar Association; South Asian Bar Association of New York; Hispanic National Bar Association, New York Region; and New York Women's Bar Association.

    1 minute read

  • September 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

    Finding No 'Intimate' Relationship, Family Court Denies Request for Protection Order

    A Family Court judge ruled that he could not issue an order of protection directing one woman to stay away from another woman because they did not have an "intimate relationship" u

    1 minute read

  • T.C.P. v. K.E., F-09363-06/13B

    Publication Date: 2016-03-04
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    Court: Family Court, Kings County
    Judge: Judge Javier Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: F-09363-06/13B

    Cite as: T.C.P. v. K.E., 3-06/13B, NYLJ 1202751251569, at *1 (Fam., KI, Decided February 9, 2016) CASENAME T.C.P., Petitioner v. K.E., Respondent

  • 1515 Macombs, LLC v. Jackson, L&T 039100/2014

    Publication Date: 2015-12-16
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    Court: Civil Court, Bronx County
    Judge: Judge Javier Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David L. Moss & Associates, New York, N.Y.
    for defendant: Jeanne Schoenfelder, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Bronx Neighborhood Office, Bronx, N.Y.
    Case Number: L&T 039100/2014

    Cite as: 1515 Macombs, LLC v. Jackson, L&T 039100/2014, NYLJ 1202744866566, at *1 (Civ., BX, Decided November 23, 2014) CASENAME 1515 Macombs, LLC, Petitio

  • Alliance Housing II Assoc. v. George, L&T 019458/2014

    Publication Date: 2015-08-12
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    Court: Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part I
    Judge: Judge Javier Vargas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for petitioner: Gutman Mintz Baker & Sonnenfeldt.
    for defendant: Attorney for respondent: Legal Services NYC — Bronx, By Carolyn Norton.
    Case Number: L&T 019458/2014

    Cite as: Alliance Housing II Assoc. v. George, L&T 019458/2014, NYLJ 1202734418231, at *1 (Civ., BX, Decided August 3, 2015) CASENAME Alliance Housing II A