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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

New York Law Journal

An 'Old School' Lesson: It's the Hard That Makes It Great!

In this article, Timothy M. Tippins shares some thoughts that may be useful to the rising generation as well as to fellow 'Old Schoolers' who are now charged with welcoming and acclimating the newcomers into our profession.
12 minute read

National Law Journal

Bravo! A Court Opinion About Child Custody and Support That Focuses on Behavior, Not Labels

Just like labeling children may have a lifelong impact on how they view themselves, assigning vague or inaccurate labels in a family law case can cause lasting damage. It is important to take a fresh perspective in such cases, untainted by broad psychological labels that may cause a court to color its perspective.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Take Pride in Learning to Agree to Disagree Around LGBTQ+ Issues

Navigating acceptance requires a delicate balance of standing firm in one's beliefs while being open to understanding and respecting the other's perspective, especially with your spouse.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Importance of Mediation in Family Law Cases

"Mediation provides parties with greater control over the process and outcome," according to Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Discretionary Trusts Present Vulnerabilities to Beneficiaries Without Prenuptial Agreements

In New York, assets held in trusts established and funded by a third-party for the benefit of a spouse are excluded from the marital property estate; however, if the beneficiary has access to a discretionary trust during the marriage, certain issues may still arise in a divorce.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York State Should Act to Prevent False Reports of Child Maltreatment in Custody Cases

Child protective investigations can cause real harm to children, particularly when they occur because family members fighting for custody make false…
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Paternity Is Still an Irrebuttable Presumption

The presumption that a child born of a married couple is the child of that couple is one of the oldest and strongest presumptions in the American common law tradition. Due to various and substantial societal changes in recent decades, the presumption has slowly been modified to reflect those changes the same.
5 minute read

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