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The Legal Intelligencer

Special Considerations for Animals and Writs of Seizure

A writ of seizure through a replevin action is one of the few ways the law allows animal owners to recover the family members that they love.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

CPS Workers Are Exhausted—and It's Affecting the Legal Rights of Children

Since "Child Protection Service workers ... comprise the essential frontline of the child protection system, their emotional exhaustion can quickly affect a negative domino series of consequences," write Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Put a Ring On It or Ask for It Back? Conditional Gifts in New York State

A recent episode of the popular show on Bravo, Summer House invited viewers to look at one aspect of New York law more closely: if a couple breaks up before getting married, who is entitled to keep the engagement ring?
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Title, Conclusion of Recent Matrimonial Law Column Misleading

In this letter to the editor, Joel R. Brandes seeks to correct the misleading title of and conclusion reached in a recently published matrimonial column.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Judge Accepts Censure Over 'Petty' Email Exchanges That Undermined Clerk

It is inconsistent "for a judge to stoke rather than quell dissension among court staff," said counsel to the commission.
4 minute read

Law.com

The Supreme Court Protected Domestic Violence Victims This Term. Will it Continue?

It's possible the decision may spur other states to pass laws similar to the one in California.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Concept Creep' in Family Law: What Is It and How Should You Address It?

Be aware of the phenomenon of concept creep. Implement appropriate safeguards. The family law system can better serve the needs of divorcing families and protect the well-being of children while upholding the principles of fairness and due process if everyone understands that one definition may not hold for all applications of one concept.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Planning Ahead for Tax Liabilities

A noteworthy aspect of such planning, and the focus of this article, is the benefit, if any, of planning in advance for the relief from certain federal income tax liabilities potentially available to a married couple who reside together.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Trends Driving Innovation in Digital Divorce

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.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Email Exchanges in Divorce Litigation Carry Immense Risk

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.
7 minute read

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