Matrimonial

Recent News

• Oct

  08

  Giuseppe Franzella Appointed President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s Eastern District of New York Chapter

  Giuseppe Franzella of the Firm’s Litigation practice group has been appointed as the President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s Eastern District of New York Chapter. The EDNY Chapter has been serving federal practitioners of Long Island and the New York City Metropolitan Area since February 2007 and holds CLE programs, activities and social events to... Read More
• Sep

  24

  Pro Bono Matter: Settlement with Town on Re-Levy of Omitted Taxes Based on Loss of Veteran’s Exemption on the Property

  Robin S. Abramowitz of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group successfully settled with the Town Assessor after filing a petition to strike from the client’s tax bill over $12,000 of real estate taxes re-levied based on the loss of the Veteran’s exemption.  The re-levy of taxes was retroactively applied by the Town for more than the... Read More
• Sep

  12

  Successful Motions for Declaratory Judgment that Where Underlying Leasehold Interest Terminated Leasehold Mortgage is Extinguished

  Robin S. Abramowitz if the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group was successful on motions in two separate proceedings for a declaration that upon the termination of a leasehold interest that the leasehold mortgage ceased to exist and all rights and interests of the mortgagee under the leasehold mortgage were extinguished.
• Sep

  12

  Successful on Motion for Summary Judgment on both Liability and Damages in Action Against Former Commercial Tenant for Rent and Use and Occupancy Where Defendant Claimed it Was Constructively Evicted and There Was No Agreement as to Amount of Use and Occupancy When Lease Term Expired

  Robin S. Abramowitz of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group was successful on plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment where defendant opposed the motion on the basis that it was constructively evicted and that there was no agreement as to the amount of use and occupancy. The court found that (i) plaintiff made a prima facie showing... Read More