The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Abigail Bukowski | July 11, 2023
When parents no longer live together and mom or dad gets remarried, what should the child call the new adult in their lives? Should the child be permitted to call their stepfather "dad" or their stepmother "mom"? Does it matter if the child has half-siblings or step-siblings who call the new adult by a derivative of "mom" or "dad"?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mathew Gomez | July 11, 2023
This "protection" to prospective parents appears to have been limited in one particular way—same-sex couples are being required do more and say more just to prove and protect their rights as parents—and a pending case in the Pennsylvania Superior Court demonstrates the impact of these requirements.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Matthew Romano | July 11, 2023
These 15 wide-ranging matters show what a difference pro bono representation can make in the lives of clients.
By Toby Kleinman | July 11, 2023
Part of a duty of a parent in keeping their child safe from harm is to protect them even where the other parent presents that risk of harm. Courts can be expected to do no less. Whether the court's failure is due to the counterintuitive nature of domestic violence, poor judicial training, untrained attorneys or some other reason, oversight and accountability during the course of these decisions is essential.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Jodi Furr Colton | July 10, 2023
The statute makes broad changes regarding various aspects of alimony, including the criteria for modification.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kelly A. Jurs | July 10, 2023
Children can suffer deeply when parents split up, and a pending divorce can affect their mental health, particularly in a contentious case. When advising clients, I begin by recommending parents avoid speaking negatively about the other parent within earshot of a child.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Riley Brennan | July 10, 2023
"Accordingly, although we agree with the plaintiff that her appeal from the Probate Court's order denying her application for reconsideration would have been timely had she challenged the merits of the court's denial of her motion, we conclude that, on appeal to the Superior Court, the plaintiff solely challenged the Probate Court's order overruling her objection and did not challenge its order denying her application for reconsideration," the court said.
By Alyssa Rower and Karina VanHouten | July 10, 2023
A prenup offers security by protecting trusts and other family wealth regardless of where a couple lives, changes in the law, and the relationship between the beneficiary and the trust during the marriage.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Carolyn N. Daly | July 9, 2023
In the face of massive delays, suspended trials, and unprecedented backlogs, there is every reason to permit family law matters to enter arbitration for limited purposes and limited timeframes.
By Charles Toutant | July 7, 2023
"[T]his next period is still going to be uncertain in terms of how the transition is going to work out," Vineland attorney Daniel Rosner said.
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