Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Aliette Hernandez Carolan | July 2, 2024
The landscape of divorce law has undergone significant changes, creating a conducive environment for the rise of digital divorce platforms. Two major legal trends in Florida exemplify this transformation: the shift toward equal time-sharing and the overhaul of alimony laws.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Timothy M. Tippins | June 28, 2024
In this article, Timothy M. Tippins shares some thoughts that may be useful to the rising generation as well as to fellow 'Old Schoolers' who are now charged with welcoming and acclimating the newcomers into our profession.
By Alan Feigenbaum | June 28, 2024
Alan Feigenbaum, partner at Blank Rome, writes: As divorce lawyers, we must choose our words carefully, particularly in emails. The J.G. decision is a reminder that how we choose our words can carry enormous consequences in the outcome of a matrimonial case.
National Law Journal | Commentary
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | June 28, 2024
Just like labeling children may have a lifelong impact on how they view themselves, assigning vague or inaccurate labels in a family law case can cause lasting damage. It is important to take a fresh perspective in such cases, untainted by broad psychological labels that may cause a court to color its perspective.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Rebecca L. Palmer | June 27, 2024
Navigating acceptance requires a delicate balance of standing firm in one's beliefs while being open to understanding and respecting the other's perspective, especially with your spouse.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | June 27, 2024
"Mediation provides parties with greater control over the process and outcome," according to Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
By Dilpreet Rai and Alyssa Rower | June 27, 2024
In New York, assets held in trusts established and funded by a third-party for the benefit of a spouse are excluded from the marital property estate; however, if the beneficiary has access to a discretionary trust during the marriage, certain issues may still arise in a divorce.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Louise Feld and Rachel Stanton | June 24, 2024
Child protective investigations can cause real harm to children, particularly when they occur because family members fighting for custody make false…
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By James W. Cushing | June 21, 2024
The presumption that a child born of a married couple is the child of that couple is one of the oldest and strongest presumptions in the American common law tradition. Due to various and substantial societal changes in recent decades, the presumption has slowly been modified to reflect those changes the same.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Michael E. Bertin | June 18, 2024
Jurisdiction attaches when the action is commenced in the state. Therefore, as long as the requirements for initial jurisdiction are met when the case is filed, the case will proceed in the state. Even if the parties and the child move out of state during the pendency of the case,
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