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Every divorce matter in Massachusetts subjects both parties to Probate and Family Court Supplemental Rule 411, entitled “Automatic Restraining Order.” Rule 411 provides that neither party “shall sell, transfer, encumber,...more
A new Minnesota law comes into effect on August 1, 2024, which flags the importance of addressing insurance coverage within your estate plan, especially if your plan utilizes transfer on death deeds. A transfer on death deed...more
Early in this writer’s career lawyers used to have to be careful about possible capital gains tax on the sale of a personal residence. Before 1997 the exclusion was $125,000 per spouse and $250,000 if the taxpayers filed...more
There are some fascinating topics related to divorce swimming out there in the electronic world. And one we just saw is a new phenomenon where couples are deciding it’s over in every sense except the official one called...more
A postnuptial agreement can provide similar benefits to a prenuptial agreement. When possible, we always recommend couples enter into a premarital agreement before the wedding rather than waiting to enter into a postnuptial...more
On 28 July 2022, the Law Commission published a consultation paper on digital assets. The outcomes of the consultation will inform the programme for law reform in England and Wales and may therefore result in the tabling of...more
Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, wants English law to be at the forefront of developments relating to cryptoassets and smart contracts. In his thought-provoking foreword to the government-backed UK Jurisdictional...more
If you ask the average person what it means to possess property, their mind goes directly to tangible things – houses, cars, your new Peloton, etc. But, although they are property, Trade Secrets do not fit that mold....more
Court is inevitable in divorce proceedings. Even if you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse are in full agreement on all issues, you’ll need a judge of the Probate and Family Court to approve your separation agreement and...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can file a lien and levy on any and all of a taxpayer's property (and rights to property) regardless of how the property is held or titled. 26 U.S.C. § 6321. Whether the item is a taxpayer's...more
A frequently asked question in family law has to do with how much of an interest, if any, each spouse has in the couple’s assets and liabilities. The way it’s usually asked is something along the lines of: “I have this...more
Divorce is rarely easy for anyone. But if you’re serious about terminating your marriage or partnership, there are some steps you can take to legally, financially and emotionally prepare. Taking these steps first can make the...more
Artist Peter Doig, whose pieces regularly sell for $10 million, is currently entangled in a rare and rather odd lawsuit, which involves a work Doig denies he created. While disputes of the authenticity of pieces of artwork...more
In our increasingly mobile society, it is not uncommon for couples to relocate numerous times throughout their marriage and acquire property and assets in different states. When a divorce dissolves the marriage and forces a...more