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Surviving Spouse Beneficiaries Divorce

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The Intersection of Family Law, Estate Law and Federal Law

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On November 14, 2023, the Appellate Division decided an interesting case that implicated the intersection of family law, estate law and federal law. The reported (precedential) decision In the Matter of the Estate of Michael...more

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Divorce Ambivalence Can Come at a Hefty Price

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When I first read the precedential ruling of the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Shell v. Shell, I really didn’t find it noteworthy enough to write about. This is a case where a spouse discovered that her husband was moving...more

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Divorcing the Wealthy is Often a Matter of “Trusts”

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I received a call recently from a colleague looking to refer a client for a divorce. Our firm had done estate planning for the client and spouse, thus we were not eligible to represent either party in a marital break up as...more

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Don’t Let Your Dead Body Become “A Loose Ball.”

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Forgive the title but this is written amidst the Eagles-Vikings game and on the same date as Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. Commentators noted that the Queen’s final event was more than a generation in the planning and was...more

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Why You Need a Trust

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People often ask “Why do I need a trust?” Some folks think they can get by with a simple will. Here is why you probably need more than that...more

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Insight on Estate Planning - April/May 2019: A second walk down the aisle can complicate estate planning

An estate planning rule of thumb is to review (and, if necessary, revise) one’s estate plan in light of major life events. Such events include a marriage, birth of a child and a divorce. A second marriage also calls for an...more

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Death After Divorce: Who Gets the Proceeds?

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Under the common law of some states, if an individual names his or her spouse as the beneficiary on a life insurance policy, gets divorced, and then dies without changing the beneficiary designation, the mere fact of a...more

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