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- Recent Decisions
- Recent Legislation and Rules
-
Appeals to the Appellate Divison
- Instructions for taking an Appeal to the Appellate Division
- Who is served with the notice of appeal?
- Registration and Consent to Efiling by Respondents Within 20 days of being served the notification of docket number
- Preserving the Right to Appeal
- Appellate Division is Single Statewide Court
- Appeals to the Appellate Division as of Right from the Supreme Court
- Permissible Appellant—“Aggrieved party” and Mootness doctrine
- Permissible Appellant - Appealable Judgment or Order
- Permissible Appellant - Appeal from Order denying motion with leave to renew or without prejudice
- Appeals : Appellate Review of Non-final Orders in Matrimonial Actions
- Appeals : Fundamental and Harmless Error
- Appeals : Matrimonial Presumptions and the Burden of Proof
- Appeals : Stare Decisis, Precedent and Dicta
- Appeals : Understanding the Support Magistrate Objection Process
- Appeals to the Appellate Division from Family Court
- Perfecting the Appeal to the Appellate Division - Methods
- Perfecting the Appeal to the Appellate Division - Appellate Division Bound by Record
- Perfecting the Appeal to the Appellate Division - Order and Settle the Transcript
- Method of Settlement of the Transcript
- Appeals to Appellate Division from Supreme Court by permission
- Form of Record and Briefs - Parties, Docket Number, Method of Reproduction
- Form of Briefs and Appendices - CPLR
- What must be in the Reproduced Full Record
- What is the Judgment-roll?
- What must be in the Appendix.
- What must be in Briefs
- Time, number and manner of filing of records, appendices and briefs
- Cross appeals - Briefing Schedule, Joint Record, Content of Briefs, Time for Service
- Extension of time to perfect appeal
- Concurrent appeals, Appeals from a single order or judgment. Consolidation of Appeals.
- First Department Requirement of note of issue
- Stay of Enforcement of Order or Judgment Pending Appeal
- Practice in the Appellate Division: What Laws Govern
- Practice Rules of the Appellate Divison: Joint & Local Rules
- Practice in the Appellate Division First Department New and Amended Local Rules June 25, 2021
- Practice in the Appellate Division, First Department, Frequently asked questions
- Practice in the Appellate Divison: Motions in the First Department
- Practice in the Appellate Divison: Motions in the Second Department
- Practice in the Appellate Division: Motions in the Third Department
- Practice In The Appellate Division:Motions in the Fourth Department
- Instructions for Taking an Appeal Frequently Asked Questions
- Instructions for Perfecting an Appeal to the Appellate Division
- Instructions to Perfect an Appeal in the Third Department
- Instructions to perfect an appeal in the Fourth Department
- Appellate Division Fourth Department Q & A
- Universal E-filing in the Fourth Department
- Standards of Appellate Review in Matrimonial Actions
- Standard of Review— Appellate review of Custody Determinations
- Standard of Review of Custody Determinations - Effect of Changed Circumstances During Pendency of Appeal
- Standards of Review : Fugative disentitlement doctrine in custody and child support appealsw Page
- Mandatory Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department
- Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Digital submission in Non-Efiled Matters - June 1, 2020
- Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department New and Amended Local Rules Updated June 25, 2021
- Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Formatting Specifications
- Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Frequently Asked Questions
- Electronic filing (e-filing): Second Department Technical Guidelines
- Mandatory Electronic filing (e-filing): Second Department
- Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Motions Frequently Asked Questions
- Electronic filing (e-filing): Second Department - Motions -22 NYCRR 670.4 (d)
- Electronic filing (e-filing): Third Department - Digital Copies - 22 NYCRR 850.4 (a)
- Electronic filing (e-filing): Third Department Motion FAQs
- Mandatory Electronic filing (e-filing): Fourth Department
- Electronic filing (e-filing): Fourth Department Motion FAQS
- Electronic filing Authorization in matrimonial actions
- E-filing Rules and Forms of the Appellate Division
- Joel R. Brandes Reported Appeals
- Court of Appeals Rules of Practice
- How to take an Appeal to the Court of Appeals
- I. Appeals as of Right
- II. Motions for Leave to Appeal
- III. Guidelines for Preparing a Motion for Leave to AppeaNew Page
- IV. Rule 500.11 Review Aternate Procedure for Selected Appeals
- V. Appealability and Reviewability
- VI. What is a Final Determination
- VII. The "Necessarily Affects" Requirement
- Filing of record material and briefs in normal course appeals and required copies
- Contents of Records, appendices and exhibits in normal course appeals
- Content and form of Briefs in normal course appeals
- Civil and Criminal Appeals Frequently Asked Questions
- Civil Motions Frequently Asked Questions
- Court-Pass - Digital Filing Frequently Asked Questions
- Court of Appeals Portal for uploading companion digital submissions
- Court of Appeals Court Pass Public Access and Search
-
New York Divorce Law
- Agreements Before & During Marriage
- Custody & Visitation
- Child Support Awards
- Counsel Fee Awards
- Enforcement of Judgments & Orders
- Equitable Distribution
- Equitable Distribution Law for Trial Counsel
- Equitable Distribution Decisions Chart
- Exclusive Occupancy of Marital Home
- Grounds for Divorce
- Maintenance Awards until 2016
- Maintenance Awards after January 22, 2016
- Modification of Maintenance and Child Support Orders and Judgments
- Orders of Protection
- Special Relief - Insurance
- Spousal Support Awards
- Table of Effective dates of Revisions to Domestic Relations Law §§ 236, 237, and 240
- Timetable For Service of Motion Papers
- Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act
-
Additional Articles and Information about New York Divorce & Family Law
- Adoption Information
- Antenuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Child Abuse & Prevention
- Child Custody & Parental Alienation Information
- Child Support
- Common Law Marriage
- Child Visitation Supervisors
- Degrees & Licenses
- Domestic Violence
- Emergency Court Applications
- Engagement gifts
- Evidence Law
- Family Court Proceedings
- Federal Law Divorce Resources (Pension and Social Security)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Grandparent and Non-Parent Visitation
- Grounds for Divorce
- Legal Fees, Liens & Sanctions
- Litigation & Procedure
- Maintenance and Child Support New York Court System Tools
- Maintenance, Special Relief & Spousal Support
- Marital Property and Property Distribution
- New York Motion Practice
- Professional Conduct
- Retirement Benefits
- Questions about Income Tax
- Right to Counsel in Matrimonial Action
- Role of the Attorney for the Child
- Valuation Aids
- New York Court System Links for Lawyers
- New York Court Rules
- New York Court Websites and Decisions
- Electronic Filing in Supreme Court Rules and FAQ's
- Using EDDS Electronic Delivery to Courts
- New York Courts Case Search Page for E-filed Case Files
- New York Court System Site Map
- Family Court Official Forms
- International Child Abduction Remedies
- Site Map of The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes PC website
- Make an Appointment for a Consultation
- Joel R. Brandes Curriculum vitae
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Who we are
- Terms of Use and Privacy Policy