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Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Protecting Your Restaurant’s Future: Estate Planning Considerations During Divorce

For restaurant owners, divorce isn’t just about dividing assets—it’s about protecting the legacy you’ve built and ensuring the future of your business remains secure. Amidst the emotional and financial challenges of a...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Proskauer Files Amicus Brief in the New York Court of Appeals Raising Critical Juvenile Justice Issues

On October 3, 2025, a Proskauer team filed an amicus brief on behalf of 26 juvenile justice advocacy organizations in support of Errick Guerrero’s appeal to the New York Court of Appeals of the lower courts’ decision to...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Arbitration vs. Mediation in NJ Family Law: Which Path Gets You Results Faster?

When New Jersey families face disputes involving divorce, custody or financial issues, the court system isn’t the only option, and often, it isn’t the best one. Mediation and arbitration are two private dispute-resolution...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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How Domestic Violence Affects Child Custody Decisions in New Jersey -Domestic violence in New Jersey impacts more than just spouses. It affects the safety, stability, and emotional well-being of entire families — especially...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Curious Appellate Decision Affirming the Denial of Sole Custody and Appointment of a Parenting Coordinator

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I have written a lot on this blog regarding my love/hate relationship with the appointment of parent coordinators. In fact, one of the more read posts, to this day, is one from 2019 entitled The Futility of Parenting...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Communication Issues to Avoid While Co-Parenting

When ending a relationship, whether it’s through divorce, separation or breaking up, it may be appealing to completely cut off communication. However, if you share a child, you will need to be in each other’s lives for at...more

Lowndes

Blended Families and Estate Planning: How to Prevent Disputes

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When Sarah remarried at 68, she thought her estate plan would protect both her new husband and her three adult children. Instead, conflicting expectations led to a four-year legal battle that left her family deeply divided....more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Protect Your Privacy Before You Divorce with the Click of a Button

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If you and your spouse are in the process of divorcing, one of the first things you should do is protect your privacy. Due to features like iCloud, your spouse may have access to your messages, photos, videos, and other...more

Offit Kurman

Major Guardianship Reform in Pennsylvania Strengthens Due Process and Oversight

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The law governing guardianship in Pennsylvania has recently seen its most meaningful update in years, truly emphasizing less-restrictive options and ensuring due process protections for adult individuals who may need...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Guardian ad Litems and the Rules they Follow

In Washington family law cases, a Guardian ad Litem (often abbreviated as a ‘GAL’) may be appointed by the court to represent and protect the best interests of the parties’ children. This could be during a divorce, a...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Actually Romantic: What Taylor and Travis Can Teach Us About Love, Money and Prenuptial Agreements

The news is official: your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married. In other words, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. While most fans are thinking about the love story, admiring the engagement...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Arbitration In Family Law

What is Arbitration? Arbitration is a way to resolve your divorce out of court. Given the current backlog and shortage of judges, it is something people with family law issues should give serious consideration to...more

Lewitt Hackman

Grandparent Rights in California: Can You File for Visitation?

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Grandparents are often a source of stability and love for their grandchildren. When divorce, custody battles, or family disputes threaten that bond, California’s grandparents’ rights laws can help protect and preserve the...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Confirmatory Adoption Offers Clarity for Assisted Reproduction

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Confirmatory adoptions are an easy and accessible way to create security and peace of mind for families formed via assisted reproduction. Assisted reproduction refers to a broad range of medical procedures used to address...more

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Can My Spouse Move Away with the Kids? What the Law Says About Relocation During Divorce

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When parents separate, questions about where the children will live, and whether one parent can move away with them, often become some of the most emotionally charged and legally complex issues. Before a custody order is in...more

Cozen O'Connor

When Home Isn’t Safe: Understanding Family Violence and Battery in Family Law

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There is a welcoming trend in family law, namely one where the courts are using tort law to address acts of family violence. In Canada, the legislation governing family law addresses issues like separation, divorce,...more

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Can A Child Refuse Visitation with A Parent? What North Carolina Law Says.

Undergoing a divorce or separation can be an emotionally taxing experience. This feeling is exacerbated when children are involved. So, what happens if your child says they don’t want to go see their other parent? Or if they...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Knowing When to Settle Your Case

Divorce is emotional and sometimes those emotions can cloud your judgment and stop you from settling your case, or missing opportunities to settle your case. Divorce can also be an expensive process, and the longer it drags...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Divorce: What Their Custody and Child Support Agreement Can Teach Families

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Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Divorce: Lessons for Families - Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce has shocked Hollywood. After 19 years of marriage, Kidman recently filed citing irreconcilable differences. While the...more

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Keeping Divorce Out of the Spotlight

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When a marriage ends, most people want the details to stay between them - not in headlines, social media feeds, or public court records. For high-net-worth individuals, business owners, or anyone with a public profile,...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

What Makes a Divorce in Seattle “Complex”?

Have you ever wondered why some divorces make headlines while others quietly resolve behind closed doors? In Seattle, as in many major cities, not every divorce is straightforward. Some involve unique assets, intricate family...more

IR Global

Keeping Your Estate Plan Current: Why Regular Updates Matter

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An estate plan is not meant to remain unchanged forever. Life evolves, and with it, personal circumstances, family dynamics, and financial situations shift in ways that can make an estate plan outdated if it is not regularly...more

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Custodial Interference: What 'The Child Refused' Won't Excuse

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More often than one would like, family law attorneys confront a parent who refuses to return a child after parenting time, justifying their conduct by claiming “the child didn’t want to go.” In most jurisdictions, that...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Moving Out – How Child Custody Affects a Parent’s Ability to Relocate

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The end of a relationship often presents an opportunity for individuals to consider relocation to a new city or town, or even out of state. While it is true that neither a former partner nor the Court can tell someone they...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

The scoop on co-parent counseling

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Co-parenting counsel is a popular trend in divorce and family matters. In some cases, the parties agree to go to co-parenting counseling on their own accord. In other circumstances, the attorneys in the case or the guardian...more

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