Welcome to New York Divorce and Family Law ™ the definitive site on the web for New York divorce and family Law, presented by The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes, P.C., 43 West 43rd Street, Suite 34, New York, NY 10036.
Telephone: 212-859-5079, email: joel@nysdivorce.com.
The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes P.C. concentrates its practice in divorce and family law appeals, and complex divorce, custody and international child abduction litigation. The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes P.C. advises and works with attorneys, as a consultant, co-counsel, as an expert, or appellate counsel on litigated matters pending in all of the state and federal courts in New York. We assist attorneys with trial preparation, and all aspects of a trial or appeal, including drafting questions for the examination and cross-examination of witnesses and experts. We provide concierge legal services to a limited number of individual clients. By appointment only.
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This website is published by Joel R. Brandes Consulting Services, Inc., and written by Joel R. Brandes of The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes. P.C. Mr. Brandes has been recognized by the Appellate Division* as a "noted authority and expert on New York family law and divorce.” He is the author of the treatise Law and The Family New York, 2d (9 volumes),Law and the Family New York Forms 2d (5 Volumes), Law and the Family New York Forms 2019 Edition (5 volumes)(Thomson Reuters), and the New York Matrimonial Trial Handbook. His daughter Bari Brandes Corbin, Esq., of the New York Bar, and his son Evan Barett Brandes, Esq., of the New York, Massachusetts, and New South Wales, Australia Bars are counsel to the Firm. He has authored more than five hundred articles that have been published in legal journals. (*See Matter of Brandes, 2015 WL 4664743, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 81096(U) (2d Dept.,2015)). Click on this link for his Curriculum Vitae.
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For Recent Decisions click here to visit our Recent decisions and news page (Updated December 2, 2019)
Click here to visit our recent New York legislation page.(Updated December 2, 2019)
Recent New York Law Journal Articles by Joel R. Brandes
"Standards of Appellate Review in Matrimonial Actions", November 8, 2019. Click here to read the article.
“Fundamental and Harmless Error in Matrimonial and Family Matters." October 21, 2019. Click here to read the article.
"Protecting Native American Children." September 20, 2019. Click here to read the article.
“Clarifying the Concepts of Transmutation and Commingling.” August 22, 2019. Click here to read the article
“Inchoate Rights to Marital Property.” July 29, 2019. Click here to read the article
“Enforcing Counsel Fee, Support and Distributive Awards by Execution of Judgment.” July 18, 2019. Click here to read the article.
“What is the Status of Child in a Custody Case? July 8, 2019. Click here to read the article. “Who is the Less Monied Spouse?”June 14, 2019. Click here to read the article.
“Conduct in litigation and counsel fee awards.” May 17, 2019. Click here to read the article.
Click here to visit our recent New York legislation page.(Updated December 2, 2019)
Recent New York Law Journal Articles by Joel R. Brandes
"Standards of Appellate Review in Matrimonial Actions", November 8, 2019. Click here to read the article.
“Fundamental and Harmless Error in Matrimonial and Family Matters." October 21, 2019. Click here to read the article.
"Protecting Native American Children." September 20, 2019. Click here to read the article.
“Clarifying the Concepts of Transmutation and Commingling.” August 22, 2019. Click here to read the article
“Inchoate Rights to Marital Property.” July 29, 2019. Click here to read the article
“Enforcing Counsel Fee, Support and Distributive Awards by Execution of Judgment.” July 18, 2019. Click here to read the article.
“What is the Status of Child in a Custody Case? July 8, 2019. Click here to read the article. “Who is the Less Monied Spouse?”June 14, 2019. Click here to read the article.
“Conduct in litigation and counsel fee awards.” May 17, 2019. Click here to read the article.
Law Books Written by Joel R. Brandes
New York Matrimonial Trial Handbook
by Joel R. Brandes (Published by Joel R. Brandes Consulting Services, Inc.)
(For information click on this link to go to the Bookbaby Bookstore). (For information about the Kindle Edition and the Electronic Edition click on this link to go to the Joel R. Brandes Consulting Services and Bookstore)
by Joel R. Brandes (Published by Joel R. Brandes Consulting Services, Inc.)
(For information click on this link to go to the Bookbaby Bookstore). (For information about the Kindle Edition and the Electronic Edition click on this link to go to the Joel R. Brandes Consulting Services and Bookstore)
Law and The Family New York, 2d (New York Practice Library, 9 Volumes, October 2018)
By Joel R. Brandes( Published by Thomson Reuters)
(For information click on this link to go to Thomson Reuters).
By Joel R. Brandes( Published by Thomson Reuters)
(For information click on this link to go to Thomson Reuters).
Law and The Family New York Forms, 2019 Edition (New York Practice Library, 5 Volumes, August 2019)
By Joel R. Brandes (Published by Thomson Reuters)
(For information click on this link to go to Thomson Reuters).
Law and The Family New York Forms, 2019 Edition (New York Practice Library, 5 Volumes, August 2019)
By Joel R. Brandes (Published by Thomson Reuters)
(For information click on this link to go to Thomson Reuters).
The Joel R. Brandes Consulting Services Bookstore website (www.nysdivorce.net) deals with the trial of a New York matrimonial and custody action. This website focuses on the procedure and rules of evidence that an attorney must know to try a New York matrimonial action or custody case. It contains questions for the examination and cross-examination of witnesses. Click to Visit "A Child is Missing: The International Child Abduction Blog" - Our blog devoted to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
Disclaimer Notice:
The information on this site pertains to New York law and is offered as a public service. It is not intended to give legal advice about a specific legal problem. Due to the importance of the individual facts of every case, the information on this site may not necessarily be applicable to any particular case. Changes in the law could at any time make parts of this web site obsolete. The information on this web site was not necessarily written by persons licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal advice and this publication is not intended to give legal advice about a specific legal problem, nor is it a substitute for the advice of an attorney. This information is provided with the understanding that if legal advice is required the services of a competent attorney should be sought. Our web site has many links to web sites of other organizations, including, but not limited to court systems, publishers of legal information, agencies, educational institutions, profit making companies and non-profit associations. While we offer these electronic links for your convenience in accessing New York Divorce and Family Law related information, please be aware that when you exit our web site, the privacy policy stated on our web site may not be the same as that on other web sites. In addition, we cannot attest to the accuracy of the information provided by linked sites. Linking to a web site does not constitute an endorsement by us of the information presented on the linked site or the products that may be sold on the linked site. Potential clients are advised to read the Revised Form of Statement of Client’s Rights and Responsibilities pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1400.2, effective February 15, 2019, which New York matrimonial attorneys are required to provide to them at the initial consultation, as well as the Statement of Clients Rights and Responsibilities. (This web site is considered Attorney Advertising by New York Court rules.)
The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes, P.C., 43 West 43rd Street, Suite 34, New York, NY 10036-7424. 212-859-5079.
The information on this site pertains to New York law and is offered as a public service. It is not intended to give legal advice about a specific legal problem. Due to the importance of the individual facts of every case, the information on this site may not necessarily be applicable to any particular case. Changes in the law could at any time make parts of this web site obsolete. The information on this web site was not necessarily written by persons licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal advice and this publication is not intended to give legal advice about a specific legal problem, nor is it a substitute for the advice of an attorney. This information is provided with the understanding that if legal advice is required the services of a competent attorney should be sought. Our web site has many links to web sites of other organizations, including, but not limited to court systems, publishers of legal information, agencies, educational institutions, profit making companies and non-profit associations. While we offer these electronic links for your convenience in accessing New York Divorce and Family Law related information, please be aware that when you exit our web site, the privacy policy stated on our web site may not be the same as that on other web sites. In addition, we cannot attest to the accuracy of the information provided by linked sites. Linking to a web site does not constitute an endorsement by us of the information presented on the linked site or the products that may be sold on the linked site. Potential clients are advised to read the Revised Form of Statement of Client’s Rights and Responsibilities pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1400.2, effective February 15, 2019, which New York matrimonial attorneys are required to provide to them at the initial consultation, as well as the Statement of Clients Rights and Responsibilities. (This web site is considered Attorney Advertising by New York Court rules.)
The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes, P.C., 43 West 43rd Street, Suite 34, New York, NY 10036-7424. 212-859-5079.
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