by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. | Uncategorized
Last week Judge Mathew Cooper, in the case Travis v. Murray, handed down a landmark divorce decision in NY. Judge Cooper found a household pet, a miniature dachshund named Joey, is “decidedly more than a piece of property” thus “a strict property analysis is neither...
by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. | Uncategorized
—By Debra Vey Voda-HamiltonAs we celebrate Veteran’s Day 2013, I would love to also celebrate the beings that are now helping veteran come back from the brink, time after time. Lives that have often been spared who then turn around and rescue the rescuer....
by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. | Uncategorized
With the Holidays right around the corner, the last thing you may be thinking about is, “how will my pet be spending the holidays?” If this inquiry jolted you into stark realization, here is the question you want to ponder before the holidays are upon you.How...
by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. | Uncategorized
An article in our local paper about a local kennel and pet prompts the blog for this week. It was not a flattering article about the kennel or the pet. Instead of focusing on the lovely facility or the hundreds of happy dogs that come in its door every...
by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. | Uncategorized
As I re-read Bill Ury’s book, The Third Side (Penguin-1999-2000), a passage jumped out at me and begged to be explored further in a short blog. In the last 7 pages of Chapter 2, he speaks about Conflict Management and competition. Never before has a...
by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. | Uncategorized
As we reflect today on what this day means to us and where we were, on this day, 12 years ago lets send a prayer out to all those who were effected personally by this event. The shock never wanes for me, and I was 30 miles away.Yesterday, a very dear colleague...
