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Navigating the Complexities of Divorce: What Family Lawyers Wish Their Clients Knew

"Navigating a divorce is akin to navigating a death," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack. Here they offer ways to manage the process.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

The State of New York Divorce Practice

In this article, Alan Feigenbaum questions whether New York matrimonial courts have been provided with the resources necessary to protect children of divorce. He has polled some members of the Bar, as well as a retired judge, to get their views on the matter. To conclude, he shares his own views as well.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Transgender Youth in the Context of Custody Conflicts

There are many resources available to help educate practitioners and courts regarding transgender youth and their needs. A family law attorney confronting such issues should undertake to educate oneself and be prepared to educate the court.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Legal Marijuana and Family Law Matters

How legal marijuana impacts child custody battles remains largely uncharted territory. If you're a parent who indulges, it's in your best interest to know how cannabis use, legal or otherwise, may impact your custody situation in divorce and separation matters.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

'I Affirm. I Swear.' The Pandemic Has Transformed NY's Notarization Requirements—Or Has It?

Although the pandemic is, relatively speaking, in our rearview mirror, its influence over the law remains ever-present. With that backdrop, Harriet Newman Cohen took a look at changes in the New York notarial laws and their reach in the field of family law.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Importance of an Estate Plan that Reflects Current Family Structure

This article discusses the pitfalls of intestate succession, the effect of divorce on an estate plan under New York law specifically, and the need to address changes in a client's family structure with careful planning customized for the client's specific situation and testamentary intent.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Teaching Kids Acceptance and Empathy on National Disability Independence Day

By educating your children about disabilities and promoting values of acceptance and empathy, you can help build a more inclusive and compassionate society for everybody.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Art of Drafting Enforceable Prenups

Even though it is very difficult to set aside a New York prenup, it is not impossible.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Simply Adding Family Court Judges Will Not Increase Access to Justice

Putting more judges on the Family Court bench is only one of the many steps required to ensure that families have timely access to justice—and it cannot succeed in a vacuum, three contributors write in a letter to the editor.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

American Arbitration Association Partners With Suffolk Law School to Launch Innovation Clinic

The clinic will develop digital tools to help unrepresented litigants in family law cases in Massachusetts. But the AAA and Suffolk Law plan to grow the effort to cover different jurisdictions and legal areas.
6 minute read

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