New York Law Blog
Posted on Jan 20, 2023
Custody decisions make an incredible impact on the children that are the subject of a Family Court or Supreme Court proceeding. I was involved in a custody relocation from New York to Texas, where I ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2015
In case you haven't heard, there is a new post-divorce maintenance bill that was just passed by the Assembly and the Senate and is presumably on it's way to the Governor for signature. This ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2015
Maria C. Tebano has been selected as a Member of the Nation's Top One Percent by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2014
Maria has been selected as one of the "10 Best" Attorneys for the State of New York. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys recognizes excellence of practicers in the field. This is ...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2014
Maria C. Tebano has been once again recognized by SuperLawyers as a leader in her field and has been included by Supe rLawyers as among the top 5% of attorneys in New York State in 2014.
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Posted on Apr 17, 2014
Maria has been recognized by The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys,which is an organization devoted to recognizing the top family law attorneys in the nation. The NAFLA awards the best family ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2014
The Court of Appeals has held in the case of Dolan v. Dolan, that if a portion of a spouses ordinary disability pension represents deferred compensation related to length of employment occurring ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2014
Fathers’ rights are equal to mothers’ rights, fathers just have to enforce them. A mother’s biological connection to the child is proven through childbirth, while unwed fathers must ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2014
Tebano recognized by Martindale Hubbell in 2014 as Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers: AV Preeminent Rating. This award is exclusive to women lawyers who have achieved the highest possible ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2014
Why you need us after your divorce is final and why our attorneys are the logical and best choice for you. There things you need to think about once your divorce is final. 1. If family health ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2013
Congratulations to those individuals who have received their New York State Bar Exam results and have passed. .
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Posted on Oct 15, 2013
If you live in a state that bans same-sex marriages and you were married in another state (that does legally recognize those marriages), you more than likely can't get divorced in your home state ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2013
Check out this article! GRAY DIVORCE AND REMIARRIAGE: Are You Prepared for the Elder Years? A Special Issue for Attorneys, Their Loved Ones and Their Clients Family by Willard H. DaSilva, Steven J. ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2013
Social media sites are the new way of meeting people. These sites are responsible for an increase in Divorce rates over the last several years. People find these sites to be a great way to search for ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2013
Maria C. Tebano, Esq. is once again recognized as a leader in her field and has been included by Super Lawyers as among the top 5% of attorneys in New York State in 2013. Maria C. Tebano's talent ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2013
Ms. Tebano received the AV Preeminent designation signifying that she has been rated by judges and fellow attorneys as having the highest possible rating for legal abilities and ethical standards. The ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2013
Maria C. Tebano recently earned the prestigious "Client Distinction Award" from Martindale-Hubbell®. This award was made possible by her clients who completed a survey and rated her ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2013
Maria Tebano has received the AVVO 2013 Top Contributor's Award. Avvo.com is an expert-only Q&A forum where people can ask legal questions of lawyers, for free. See Ms. Tebano's ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2013
Maria C. Tebano has received a rating of 10.0 from AVVO, which is a Superb Rating. A Superb Rated attorney signals that the quality of their work is highly regarded by their fellow colleagues and ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2013
Maria Tebano was recognized by AVVO and received the Clients' Choice Award for 2013 because she received five or more 4- or 5-star client reviews on Avvo this year. See Ms. Tebano's client ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2012
Maria Tebano has received the AVVO 2012 Top Contributor's Award. Avvo.com is an expert-only Q&A forum where people can ask legal questions of lawyers, for free. See Ms. Tebano's ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2012
Recently, we were asked whether it was legal to reside with, and marry, your first cousin in New York State. The answer to that question was "yes you can." According to the New York State ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2012
Small law firms! Many clients believe that a large law firm means a better result. This is not accurate. Below you will find some of the benefits and detriments of hiring a large law firm versus small ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2012
Maria C. Tebano, Esq. is once again recognized as a leader in her field and has been included by Super Lawyers as among the top 5% of attorneys in New York State in 2012. Maria C. Tebano's talent ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2012
On December 6, 2012, Maria C. Tebano was a featured speaker with the National Business Institute addressing the types of damages in an injury suit. Learn more about the seminar by visiting the NBI ...
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