For Family Court appeals, the specific language of Family Ct Act §1114 (a)—stating that the filing of a NOA from a Family Court order does not give rise to a stay—abrogates the more general ...

In late June, Family Court Judge Forte issued such an order. When Langlois contacted the ACLU about the matter, the ACLU agreed to provide her representation to challenge the constitutionality of the ...

Some county court (and District Registry) orders are now coming out in a standardised format with a 'footer' containing words such as 'civil directions template'.

'Steeno', a split decision (4-1), follows a strained course with no easy solutions and unanswered questions. The dissent is indispensable. This month's column examines Steeno v. Szydlowski, 2020 ...

In a criminal court proceeding you can file for an order of protection not only against a family member like you can in family court, but also against a non-family member. In criminal court, once ...

We are hopeful that this troubling order will be dismissed." Michelle Langlois added: "I do not believe the truth was coming out in Family Court. I was simply using the internet to publicize my ...