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By Alyssa Rower, Nicole Hurley and Jamie Caponera | June 13, 2024
While an unmarried couple may sit outside the costs and benefits of marriage, they also face a unique set of risks. Financially and legally, there is usually one half of a couple who is better off with the legal rights afforded by marriage and one who is not. It is important to understand those rights before deciding whether to get married.
8 minute read
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | June 13, 2024
To family law practitioners to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients, cases must be meticulously prepared, anticipating every potential scenario and by crafting a compelling narrative that resonates with the court. At the heart of this preparation lies a fundamental question: "What's your ASK?"
5 minute read
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | June 11, 2024
We live in a technologically advanced era. By drawing from a deep well of information, AI can be an aid to people in all areas of life. What if the "expert" child custody evaluator relies on AI in compiling their report?
7 minute read
By Chad Van Horn | June 4, 2024
While my expertise is in bankruptcy law, the demand for pro bono legal assistance extends into all areas of the legal world. And unfortunately, the need is far greater than the supply of attorneys willing to help.
4 minute read
By Alan Feigenbaum | June 4, 2024
There is something about parental arguments over children, otherwise known as custody disputes in the matrimonial arena, that generate a spectrum of emotions not seen in the context of disputes over dollars.
8 minute read
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | May 30, 2024
Advocates of the term "parental alienation" say it refers to an idea that if children exhibit certain behaviors or symptoms, those characteristics should somehow not be considered signs that the child was a victim of abuse. Instead, the very actions that were abusive are reframed, and cast against the person raising the alarm that the child has been a victim of abuse.
8 minute read
By Rebecca L. Palmer | May 30, 2024
Helping your children identify how they feel about their divorce gives you space to validate their emotions and helps them feel understood and not alone in their feelings. It also gives you a rare opportunity to share your shared feelings of stress and anxiety.
4 minute read
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | May 28, 2024
"To the best of their ability, administrators owe their students a duty to protect them from sexual and physical abuse," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
11 minute read
By Marianna Wharry | May 24, 2024
"The Probate and Family Court plays an essential role in providing justice for families across the state, and I'm confident that these distinguished attorneys will make strong additions to the bench," Healey said in a statement. "I'm proud to nominate them and appreciate the Governor's Council's consideration."
3 minute read
By Rebecca L. Palmer | May 24, 2024
The long Memorial Day weekend offers a chance to spend some quality time away from home, school, work, and the potentially tricky family dynamics that come from your children living between two parents after a divorce.
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