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New Jersey Law Journal

Retirement, Alimony and the Equitable Distribution 'Double Dip'

Should "an alimony payor can be forced to use assets that were distributed in equitable distribution as a source of income to continue to pay alimony after retirement"?
11 minute read

The Recorder

What France and the US Could Learn From Each Other About Divorce

"After talking with other divorce lawyers on a recent trip to France, I came away with a few ideas for how the U.S. could improve its approach, while my French counterparts learned a few things about the American system," says Alphonse Provinziano of Provinziano & Associates.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

No License? No Problem (Maybe)

In honor of Valentine's Day, Marilyn Sugarman discusses a few recent decisions that upheld the validity of a marriage even when there was no license.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

A New World: Why 'Per Quod' Claims Should Be Available for Unmarried Couples

"While legal marriage is currently a prerequisite to bringing per quod claims, the reasoning to preclude unmarried cohabitants from bringing per quod claims dates back to the 1982 case of 'Childers v. Shannon' and no longer applies to the current societal realities," writes Zachary M. Green.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Examines Death of a Party Pending a Divorce Action

In the recent case of Shell v. Shell, the Pennsylvania Superior Court addressed the issue of when a divorce litigant dies prior to a party filing an affidavit under 3301(d). In the Shell matter, a divorce action was instituted, and prior to either party filing an affidavit under Section 3301(d), the husband passed away.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York May Have Fault Divorce Nostalgia Syndrome

Blank Rome partner Alan Feigenbaum discusses the legal side of dating during divorce and offers his opinion on fault-based divorce in New York.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Family Law Merger is a Marriage Made in Heaven

Breakups and divorce aren't the end of the world, and this recently expanded firm's philosophy embodies that inspiration.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Grounds for Invalidating a Prenup in New York

As it turns out, there are ways to invalidate prenups.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Redefine What Valentine's Day Means to You

No matter your relationship status, there are many nontraditional ways to enjoy Valentine's Day that don't involve a romantic partner. Valentine's Day provides the opportunity to rewrite the narrative and find new ways to celebrate.
4 minute read

The Recorder

The Secret to Growing My Divorce Practice: Writing a Bestseller

The unexpected solution that changed my practice forever: writing a bestseller, says Raiford Dalton Palmer of STG Divorce Law.
5 minute read

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