Articles by Joel R. Brandes from his New York Law Journal "Law and the Family" column

​               "Non-Party Document Discovery in Matrimonial Actions", June 9, 2025. Click here to read the article.
​                "Interim Property Distributions in Matrimonial Actions", May 8, 2025. Click here to read the article.
                 "Stare decisis and the Evolving definition of “Parent”, April 30, 2025. Click here to read the article. ​
​               "Law of the Case in Matrimonial Actions", March 28, 2025. Click here to read the article.
               "Nuptial Agreements and Open Court Stipulations - The Differences", February 27, 2025. Click here to read the article.
​               "Joint Custody Awards in New York – The Current Rule", January 22, 2025. Click here to read the article
               "Review of Ex-Parte Orders by the Appellate Division", November 25, 2024. Click here to read the article
               “The Lincoln Hearing and In-Camera Interview of the Child: Is there a Difference?”, October 16, 2024. Click here to read the article.
​               "The Child's Preference in Custody Determinations", September 16, 2024. Click here to read the article.
               "Sanctions for Spoliation of Evidence in Matrimonial Actions", September 5, 2024. Click here to read the article
               "In Limine Motions: What they are and How do they affect divorce?", July 31, 2024. Click here to read the article
               "Service of Process by email", June 17, 2024. Click here to read the article.
               "Punishment for Civil Contempt", May 6, 2024. Click here to read the article.
               "Recusal in Matrimonial and Family Court Actions", March 25, 2024.Click here to read the article.
               "Enforcement of Religious Marriage Contracts", February 23, 2024. Click here to read the article.
               "The Parenting Coordinator," January 22, 2023. Click here to read the article.
                  "The Respect for Marriage Act," November 20, 2023. Click here to read the article. 
               "The Fundamental Right to a Fair Trial," September 18, 2023. Click here to read the article. 
               "Criminal Contempt in Matrimonial Actions, “  August 14, 2023. Click here to read the article.  
               "Contempt of Court – A Remedy of First Resort“ , June 30, 2023. Click here to read the article. 
               “Taking an Appeal in an E-filed Matrimonial Action“ May 6, 2023. Click here to read the article. 
               "Public Access to Matrimonial and Family Court Proceedings, March 27, 2023. Click here to read the article.
               "Forensic Evaluations in Custody Cases, February 23, 2023. Click here to read the article. 
​               "Filling the Gaps in Marital Agreements, January 18, 2023. Click here to read the article. 
               ​"Electronic Attorney - Client Communications", November 24, 2022. Click here to read the article.           
                "Limits on Interrogatories in Matrimonial Actions", November 15, 2022. Click here to read the article.
               “Child Support Awards in Shared Custody Cases", October 20, 2022. Click here to read the article.
               "Indirect Appreciation of Separate Property", September 29, 2022. Click here to read the article
               "Who decides, Client or Attorney?", August 18, 2022 (written with Chris McDonough, Esq.). Click here to read the article.
               "Impeaching Credibility in Matrimonial Actions", August 8, 2022. Click here to read the article.
               "New Rules Governing Matrimonial Actions – The Good News and the Bad", July 14, 2022. Click here to read the article.
​               "Counsel Fee Awards in Enforcement Proceedings",  July 5, 2022. Click here to read the article. 
               "Post-Divorce Maintenance Awards Under the Current Law", June 17, 2022. Click here to read the article.
               "Parental Alienation in Custody Disputes, May 11, 2022. Click here to read the article. 
               "Child Support Awards Over the Income Cap", " April 11, 2022. Click here to read the article.
               "Downward Modification of Court Ordered Support Obligations, March 14, 2022. Click here to read the article. 
​              "Imputed Income in Matrimonial Actions," February 24, 2022. Click here to read the article.
              "Unacknowledged Nuptial Agreements, January 10, 2022. Click here to read the article.
              "Ethical Considerations in Client Communications," December 11, 2021. Click here to read the article.
              "Enforcement of Support Orders by Contempt of Court," October 21, 2021. Click here to read the article.​
              “Subject Matter Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and Family Court ”, September 20, 2021. Click here to read the article.
              "Appeals from Family Court Orders", September 1, 2021. Click here to read the article.
              "Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel in Divorce Actions, August 18, 2021, Click here to read the article. 
              "Flat Fee Retainers in Domestic Relations Matters, July 27, 2021 (written with Chris McDonough, Esq.) Click here to read the article.  
​              "Appellate Review of Non-Final Orders in Matrimonial Actions," July 7, 2021. Click here to read article.
              "Standards for Modification of Child Support: Did Boden Survive?”, June 29, 2021. Click here to read article. 
              "Email and Ex Parte Communications, June 17, 2021 (written with Chris McDonough, Esq.) Click here to read the article.
​              "Preserving the Right to Appeal", May 10, 2021. Click here to read the article.
              "The New Motion Practice Rules", March 8, 2021. Click here to read the article.
              “Trial by Combat”, February 18, 2021 (written with Chris McDonough, Esq.) Click here to read the article.
              “Efiling Primer for Matrimonial Attorneys", January 7, 2021. Click here to read the article. 
              "Understanding the Support Magistrate Objection Process", November 3, 2020. Click here to read the article.
              "Ethical Obligations of Lawyers as Witnesses in Matrimonial Actions", October 7, 2020 (With Chris McDonough, Esq.) Click here to read the article
             "The Demise of 'O'Brien': Student/Working Spouse Equitable Distribution", September 16, 2020. Click here to read the article.
             “Is there a Domestic Relations Exception to Diversity Jurisdiction", August 5, 2020 (Written with Hon. George B. Daniels) Click here to read the article.  
             "Sanctions and Discipline for Frivolous Conduct in Matrimonial Actions," July 9, 2020. Click here to read the article.
             Limiting the Scope of Representation in Family Court Proceedings, July 2, 2020. (Written with Chris McDonough, Esq.) Click here to read the article. 
             “The Resurrection of Marital Fault”.  May 18, 2020. Click here to read the article.
             "Primer on the Enhanced Scrutiny in the Ethical Rules Impacting Domestic Relations Practitioners", April 24,                     2020 (Written with Chris McDonough, Esq.) Click here to read the article.
             "Custody Rights of Non-Biological Parents," March 12, 2020. Click here to read the article article.
             "When Your Client Goes Missing, " February 20, 2020  (Click here) (written with Chris McDonough, Esq.)
             “The Burden of Proof and Presumptions in Matrimonial Actions”, January 2, 2020.​ Click here for the article.
             "The Right to an Interpreter or Facilitator at Trial" , December 11, 2019. Click here to read the article.
             "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.