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Why Celebrities Choose Divorce Mediation

by Jonathan Starr on 5/21/2013

Most high-profile celebrities chose divorce mediation instead of litigation because it has advantages for anyone entering into the difficult and emotional decision to end a marriage. Divorce mediation is a less combative...more

Business Valuation in Divorce - Choosing a Valuation Expert

by Mitchell Reichman | Jaburg Wilk on 5/20/2013

Whenever a privately held business is among the assets in a dissolution proceeding, certain fundamental issues must be addressed in the context of determining the value of the business. If the business is relatively small in...more

Employment And Labor Law Alert: Minnesota's Same-Sex Marriage Law: Effects On Employers

by Angela Bohmann, Jewelie Grape, Christina Sans | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 5/20/2013

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Governor Dayton signed into law a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota (H.F. 1054 and S.F. 925), effective August 1, 2013....more

Is There a Child Support “Loophole” in Premarital Agreements?

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 5/20/2013

Premarital agreements allow individuals to make agreements about their property rights and even with regard to future spousal support, although the latter involves complications and special considerations related to...more

Jaden Smith Walks Back Request for Emancipation from Family

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/20/2013

Jaden Smith, son of entertainment sensations Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, asked to be legally emancipated from his parents, only to change his mind....more

Mediating Your Prenuptial Agreement

by Edward Amaral on 5/16/2013

When a couple is engaged and planning their wedding it is a happy time in each of their lives, perhaps the best of times. Consideration of a divorce is probably not an option at this point. However, with the national...more

Delaware Is Next State To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 5/16/2013

Delaware is now the 11th state to permit same-sex marriage under a new law that will go into effect on July 1, 2013. This follows Rhode Island's passage of a similar law last week. +2013 Bill Text DE H.B. 75....more

What Gay Couples Can Expect If DOMA Falls

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/15/2013

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) before its summer recess, and legal experts are already in disarray over what the ruling could mean for same-sex...more

DOMA Project Explains Green Card “Basics” for Same-Sex Couples

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/15/2013

The DOMA Project, a non-profit group fighting to stop deportations and separations of same-sex bi-national couples who are immigration casualties of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), has created a video about “green card...more

What is Family Law Mediation?

by Edward Amaral on 5/15/2013

Family law mediation is an alternative to fighting in court with the other party. Instead of court, parties who decide to use mediation work with a neutral third party certified mediator, at Online Divorce Mediation (ODM),...more

Minnesota Gov. Signs Marriage Equality into Law

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/15/2013

Months after Minnesota voters declined to enshrine a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution, Gov. Mark Dayton today signed a bill that permits gay and lesbian couples to tie the knot....more

Proposed Family Law Legislation Prohibiting Foreign Laws Fails To Pass In Florida Senate

by Rafael R. Ribeiro | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 5/14/2013

In a previous post, I discussed Senate Bill 58 and House Bill 351, which were proposed bills that would have prohibited the application of foreign laws in family law disputes pending in the State of Florida unless the foreign...more

Proskauer’s DOMA Task Force

by Roberta Chevlowe | Proskauer - ERISA Practice Center on 5/14/2013

Proskauer’s Employee Benefits Practice Center’s DOMA Task Force, which is comprised of lawyers from our offices nationwide, regularly advises employers and other plan sponsors on the myriad benefits issues that arise in the...more

Celebrity Trends: Baby Pre-Nups?

by Michele Corvi | McManis Faulkner on 5/14/2013

I almost spilled my coffee when I read the headline that Halle Berry was pregnant at 46 years of age – not because of her age, but because of the catch-phrase that followed: baby pre-nup. I have never heard of an agreement...more

Mediation is a Cost-Effective, Thorough and Efficient Approach to Divorce

by Edward Amaral on 5/14/2013

Anyone that has been through a traditional, contested divorce will tell you that the fees can become excessive, especially when spouses are having difficulties with coming to an Agreement. The pressure of paying such large...more

How Your Company Can Benefit From an Asset Search

by Edward Amaral on 5/14/2013

How Your Business or Company Can Benefit From an Asset Search It has become increasingly important over the past few years for businesses and companies to collect debts that are owed to them. The economy has been in poor...more

Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning

by Andrea Dunbar | Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/14/2013

DIVIDING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS - There are important differences associated with dividing retirement plans that are already in pay status and those that are not. Some people divorcing later in life are already retired,...more

Divorce Can Make a Better Parent

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 5/13/2013

Let’s leave out of this discussion those cases where a parent abuses drugs or alcohol, is a perpetrator of domestic violence, or worse. These are a minority of custody cases and deserve an entirely different discussion. ...more

Toughing Out the Transition During and After Divorce

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 5/10/2013

While the legal process involved in a divorce can be lengthy and stressful, the effects of divorce away from the settlement table can be even worse. After filing for divorce, you may mourn the loss of a spouse and companion...more

How A Domestic Abuse Charge Can Affect You and Your Family

by Boyer, Dawson & St. Pierre on 5/10/2013

A domestic abuse charge can affect your custody rights, your employment and many other areas of your life. In Michigan, domestic abuse is defined as: an assault or an assault & battery by a...more

Why Should a Family Law Attorney Conduct an Asset Search

by Edward Amaral on 5/10/2013

If used properly and if conducted by a reputable asset search company, asset searches can be used as a valuable tool in divorce. Before you enter into discovery, or accept your adversary’s financial statement, shouldn’t you...more

Gay Moms Get True Marriage Equality in Iowa

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 5/10/2013

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled on May 3 that the state must recognize children born to lesbian couples as having two parents on their birth certificate, ensuring full parental rights for both parents and equal treatment for gay...more

Pension Changes Proposed in Ontario Budget

by Mark Newton, Evan Van Dyk | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/9/2013

On May 2, 2013, the Liberal government in Ontario released its proposed budget. While the NDP has not yet lent the proposed budget support in order to ensure its passage, the Heenan Blaikie Pensions, Benefits and Compensation...more

What About The House? The Family Home And Divorce

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 5/8/2013

Establishing separate living arrangements — including custody of the family home — is one of the most immediate concerns in divorce. And since the home is often the couple’s most valuable marital asset, it also represents a...more

Supreme Court Oral Arguments on DOMA, Proposition 8: Potential Employee Benefit Plan Implications

by Joseph S. Adams, Todd Solomon, Brian Tiemann | McDermott Will & Emery on 5/7/2013

On March 26 and 27, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in cases challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8. A Supreme Court...more

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