Kathleen Waterman-Marshall

The question: How should a court account for domestic violence when distributing marital property?

Outcome / stage: Equitable-distribution decision after trial.

The published opinion describes the court’s findings and analysis in that divorce case. It does not establish how another court would decide a different family’s circumstances.

History coverage: Subsequent proceedings and appellate history have not been independently reviewed for this guide.

The question: Did HPD act arbitrarily in denying a long-term partner’s succession claim?

Outcome / stage: Petition granted to the stated extent; certificate of eviction vacated and lease directed within 14 days of notice of entry.

The order reviewed an agency determination on the evidence in that proceeding. It did not create a general entitlement outside the governing succession rules.

Subsequent history: A targeted search of the New York Courts Reporter and First Department filings located no subsequent appellate disposition for this matter as of September 12, 2026; nonpublic docket activity is not included.

The question: How did the appellate court treat the trial court’s custody, support, maintenance and fee orders?

Outcome / stage: First Department affirmed custody and otherwise affirmed except for the counsel-fee reduction; receivership appeal dismissed as moot.

The First Department’s March 10, 2026 order reviewed orders entered after a matrimonial trial. The appellate disposition is the later treatment identified in the packet and official filings index.

Subsequent history: The First Department entered its order March 10, 2026: custody was unanimously affirmed; the counsel-fee award was reduced by $267,454.84; the remaining challenged orders were otherwise affirmed; the receivership appeal was dismissed as moot.