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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of January 12 - 16, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - No decisions this week... Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee In re Fla R Civ P - amended rules - In re Fla R Civ P - more amended rules - In re R Reg Fla Bar - amended bar...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Why persistence matters in divorce and family law cases

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In divorce and family law cases, situations often arise that require attention and follow-up. Court orders and agreements are only effective if they are followed, and when they are not, problems can quickly compound if left...more

A&O Shearman

The recognition and treatment of relationships under Hong Kong law—2026 - Final Report

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In March 2025, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman) was commissioned by the Gender Studies Programme of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to identify and analyse Hong Kong legislation and certain Government...more

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The recognition and treatment of relationships under Hong Kong law—2026 - Executive Summary

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In 2019, Allen & Overy (as Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman) then was) was commissioned to conduct an analysis of Hong Kong legislation and certain Government policies in which a person’s relationship status was a...more

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Divorce in Florida vs. Pennsylvania: What Snowbirds and Dual-State Residents Should Know

Understanding the Strategic Advantages of Florida’s Reformed Family Law -If you’ve spent time wintering in Florida while maintaining ties to Pennsylvania, you’re not alone. Thousands of Americans split their time between...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Creating and Preserving Non-Grantor Status in Spousal Trusts

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A spousal lifetime access non-grantor trust (often referred to as a "SLANT") is an irrevocable trust structured to benefit the donor's spouse, while avoiding grantor trust treatment for income tax purposes. The structure is...more

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Family Property Disputes in Canada: Why Process Selection Matters

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A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision offers a clear reminder that in family property disputes, procedural risk can be just as determinative as the underlying legal issues. While the ruling arises from Alberta, its...more

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Your 2025 Tax Return: What to Know and Why It Is Important in Child/Spousal Support Cases and Divorce Court

As tax season approaches it is important for you to begin gathering your tax documents. The earlier you gather your documents and make decisions about filing your return, the quicker your tax return will be processed, filed,...more

Offit Kurman

Penalty Clauses in Prenuptial Agreements: Lessons from the Reported “Cocaine Clause”

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Prenuptial agreements have long evolved beyond simple asset division roadmaps. Modern prenups address conduct during marriage, incorporating so-called “penalty” or “incentive” provisions that attach financial consequences to...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

What’s In—and What’s Out—in Divorce Trends for 2026

If divorce law reflects the way people live, work, and plan their futures, then 2026 is shaping up to be a year of quieter strategy and longer-term thinking. The days of reactive decisions and splashy courtroom battles are...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of January 5 - 9, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - AB v. Barrow - insurance, notice, 58-month delay - Athos Overseas v. YouTube - copyright infringement, DMCA, safe harbor - USA v. Barry - sentencing, credit card fraud - ...more

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Unemployment Compensation “Express Lane” for Victims of Domestic Violence

At the conclusion of 2025 Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a number of bills into law. One was HB 274, which became Act 55 of 2025. That bill creates an “express lane” for unemployment claimants who are the victims...more

Blank Rome LLP

[Webinar] The Pitfalls of Parenting and How to Avoid Them - January 22nd, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

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Blank Rome partner Lois J. Liberman’s Look Ahead series is designed to bring our community together to help tackle today’s most complex relationship and divorce issues....more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Contempt in Washington Family Law

When you’re going through a divorce or other family law proceeding, there will inevitably be court orders that everyone must abide by. Not everyone does. These orders can relate to parenting plans, child support,...more

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Client Alert: Virginia Court of Appeals Rules on Entitlement to Elective Share for Separated Spouses

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In recent decision (Teel v. Teel), the Virginia Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court's decision that Sue Anderson Teel lost her right to a share of her late husband Gene “Bull” Atkins Teel’s estate because she...more

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Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

As we come out of the holiday season, and with all due respect to Andy Williams, I offer some thoughts on this odd time of the year, January, when there seems to be nothing to look forward to and everything enjoyable is...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Overview of Domestic Violence Protections in New Jersey

Our legislature has aimed to ensure victims of domestic violence have “the maximum protection from abuse the law can provide.” N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. In doing so, they have created a civil remedy in the form of the ability to...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of December 29 - 31, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - No decisions this week - Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee - Colley v. State - capital case, postconviction relief...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

When DNA Tests Meet Estate Plans: Surprise Heirs and the Legal Fallout

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For many families, at-home DNA testing kits like 23andMe and Ancestry.com have provided fascinating insights into ancestry and genetic health. But for those of us practicing Elder Law and Estate Administration, they’ve also...more

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Arizona Tax Breaks for Businesses, Veterans & Adoptions Take Effect January 2026

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Big changes are on the horizon for Arizona taxpayers starting January 1, 2026. Senate Bill 1749 (SB1749), passed as part of the state’s budget, introduces new tax breaks and expands several existing ones—especially for...more

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Can a Guardianship Be Reversed? Understanding Restoration of Capacity in New Jersey

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In New Jersey, being declared incapacitated does not necessarily mean that a person will remain under guardianship forever. Circumstances can change, and when they do, the law provides a path for individuals to regain some,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The New Year’s Resolution Divorce – 2026 Edition

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For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. Since practically the inception of this blog, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution Divorce. For whatever reason, this...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of December 22 - 24, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Day - sentencing - Mullin v. Dep’t of Vet Affairs - employment, Rehabilitation Act - Mukhina v. Walmart - employment, Title VII, evidence, remedy exhaustion...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Do I Need to Hire a Financial Expert for my Divorce?

It is your first meeting with a divorce attorney. Towards the end of the meeting, the attorney recommends that you hire a financial expert to conduct an analysis that could help resolve your case. You like the idea of hiring...more

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New York Enacts Coerced Debt Law Protecting Survivors of Economic Abuse

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On December 19, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S1353A creating a new General Business Law article on “actions involving coerced debts.” The law is aimed squarely at survivors of domestic violence,...more

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