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The Black Hole is Closed – New Law Permits Equitable Distribution When Party Dies While a Divorce is Pending

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What happens when a party dies in the middle of divorce? Under the law, the divorce action abates and the matter is over. In many cases, that is to the benefit of the surviving spouse because, in most cases, they would...more

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Recently Married? Consider These Steps To Protect Your Future

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In Michigan, the process for an individual to take their spouse’s last name is fairly simple, but does require taking action with both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Michigan Secretary of State. The first...more

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PA. Supreme Court Affirms that “Contractual Expectancies” Are Gifts & Non Marital Property

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Those of us from large firms sometimes read opinions where solo practitioners take a shot at an issue and force us to take notice. The facts in this Bucks County case litigated by a solo practitioner against a two lawyer firm...more

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Law Brief: Alexis Gruttadauria and Rich Schoenstein Discuss Why You Need an Estate Plan

Trusts and Estates Attorney Alexis Gruttadauria joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss “Why You Need an Estate Plan” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Lexi and Rich delve into the legal disposition of...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Same-Sex Marriage To Be a Fundamental Right

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The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015) on June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage...more

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Do same sex couples have the same legal rights as other couples?

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Phoenix business law firm Jaburg Wilk Estate Planning attorney Beth Cohn talks about the legal rights of same sex couples who are married or are planning to be married. For more information visit www.jaburgwilk.com....more

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