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Lieberman v. Lieberman
Citation: 2018 NY Slip Op 8635Docket: 2016-02842
Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; December 18, 2018; New York; State Appellate Court
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In the case of Lieberman v. Lieberman, decided on December 19, 2018, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed a lower court's order denying Adam Lieberman's motion to vacate a nondissemination provision that restricted him from sharing personal information about his ex-wife, Hannah Lieberman, with non-parties, except in professional, therapeutic, or medical contexts. The court found that there was insufficient evidence to establish that this provision was necessary for the children's best interests and noted that it was not narrowly tailored to achieve its intended goal. The case originated in a matrimonial action where the parties divorced in May 2011, with Adam subsequently awarded sole custody of their children. The nondissemination provision had been imposed by the court in response to a contempt motion filed by Hannah in December 2014, but the appellate court concluded that the lower court's decision was not supported by the record. The ruling emphasized the need for a clear justification for such restrictions on information dissemination, particularly regarding custody and family law matters.