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Pierce Atwood LLP

My Big Fat Greek Divorce – The Collateral-Order Exception to the Final Judgment Rule

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The Law Court typically may only consider an appeal of a “final judgment”—that is, a decision that fully decides and disposes of the parties’ entire case and leaves no further questions for consideration. However, this “final...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Wishful Thinking Could Cost Your Heirs Millions: The Vital Requirement for a Unified Carefully Drafted Approach to Divorce and...

Financial Planning for Family Meets the Cold Light of the Court Divorce is a reality for almost a million American couples each year. Across the range from amicable to hard fought, most divorces including children involve a...more

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AI and Divorce: Tips and Warnings for Utilizing AI in Your Family Law Matter

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Divorce and other related family law matters can be complex, time-consuming, and stressful. In 2026, generative AI (“Artificial Intelligence”) models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot are rapidly becoming part of...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York’s Highest Court Grapples with Video Evidence in the Age of “Deepfakes”

As every trial attorney knows, litigation hinges on evidence. Not just any evidence, but evidence that is relevant and authentic and which meets the standards for admission “into evidence” in the case at hand. But with...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of March 2 - 6, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Ragland - sentencing, circuit split - USA v. Mims - rehearing, district court jurisdiction, restitution obligations...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Coercive Financial Control Starting to Take a Foothold in Domestic Violence Cases

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About a month ago, I blogged about the first reported Appellate Division decision since the Domestic Violence statute was amended, to include consideration of coercive control when considering the need for a Final Restraining...more

Offit Kurman

Protecting the Modern Family with Mindful Estate Planning

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Early in the show Modern Family, we meet a family formed through remarriage, cultural differences, and a significant age gap. When Jay Pritchett marries Gloria Delgado, he becomes stepfather to her sensitive teenage son,...more

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Divorce and the Estate Plan: Why Coordination Between Divorce and Estate Planning Counsel Matters

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Divorce reshapes nearly every aspect of a client’s legal and financial life, yet estate planning consequences are frequently overlooked. Many individuals assume that once a divorce is filed, their estranged spouse is...more

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Lessons From the Trenches on the Divorce Process - Insights from a former judge, attorney and mediator on fear, conflict and...

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For many years, I worked as a divorce attorney, and before that, I believed, like many people do, that divorce was primarily a legal problem—a matter of facts, filings, negotiations and outcomes. I thought that if people had...more

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New Child Support Guidelines In MA

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Federal law requires Massachusetts to review the state’s Child Support Guidelines every four years. The most recent review was completed in 2025, and new Child Support Guidelines were issued as of December 1, 2025. ...more

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Child Custody Under UAE Law Age Limits, Rights And Responsibilities

The United Arab Emirates has brought about sweeping changes in Family Law, particularly under divorce, alimony and child custody rights. In this article, we will analyse the new laws regarding child custody under the UAE...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Understanding the key person discount in business valuations

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Divorce can become significantly more complex when one or both spouses own a business. Determining the value of that business is often one of the most important—and contested—issues in the case. Courts frequently rely on...more

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Inheritance Lawyer in UAE: When Do You Need One?

Think of passing an estate to your family like handing over a safe deposit box full of valuables: if the key (a valid will) is clear and everyone knows the code, the handover is calm. If you lose the key, the box stays...more

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When a Hike Turns Deadly: Understanding “Alpine Divorce” Through a Legal Lens

Like many of us, I spend way too much time each day reading the news feed on my phone. Recently I came across an article about “alpine divorce.” Of course, I clicked on this, thinking it would have stories of the European...more

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How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce in the UAE? A Guide to Divorce Lawyers in the UAE: Timeline

It can be hard to think about getting a divorce in the UAE, especially if you’re an expat or a couple who doesn’t know much about the local legal system. Clients, couples, and partners often ask us, “How long will the divorce...more

Franczek P.C.

U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on California’s Transgender Student Policy

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The United States Supreme Court issued a decision yesterday, in Mirabelli v. Bonta, that expands parental rights regarding gender identity transition by their child....more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

It’s Complicated: Relationship Status and Jurisdiction under VASPA and the PDVA

New Jersey is widely recognized for its robust legal protections for victims of domestic violence. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., provides meaningful safeguards through Final...more

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Importance of Keeping Gift Receipts in a California Divorce

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With Valentine’s Day over, couples may have already eaten the chocolate and thrown away the flowers often associated with the holiday, but the thoughtful gifts they exchanged remain. What happens to those gifts if the holiday...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of February 23 - 27, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Brice - Indian prosecutions, prior convictions - USA v. Lightsey - sentencing, ACCA...more

Offit Kurman

The Importance of Supportive Care with Sheri Biller & Anneliese Barron

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Tune into the latest episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide as host Candace Dellacona speaks with Sheri Biller (of The Sheri and Les Biller Foundation) and Anneliese Barron (Executive Director of Bradley Cooper’s...more

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AI at Your Own Risk

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These days, it is nearly impossible to go on the internet or social media, turn on the TV or open a newspaper without seeing a story or post about artificial intelligence (AI) – or, perhaps, a story or post that is AI....more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Prenups, Postnups, and Marital Settlement Agreements: What’s the Difference and Which is Best for You?

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Whether you are entering a marriage, already married, or in the process of separating or divorce, there are a few agreements that can help protect your finances....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Are There Situations Where Joint Legal Custody is Simply Inappropriate?

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It is rare for courts to award sole legal custody. Legal custody is essentially decision making for the children’s major life decisions – typically health, education and religion. It seems like, no matter what, joint legal...more

Goldberg Segalla

A Friend on the Bench is a Conflict Indeed?

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A New York family law judge charged with misconduct by the local judicial commission recently agreed to retire from the bench. The judge faced charges of failure to disclose conflicts with attorneys who frequently appeared...more

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Protecting Your Children and Family Through an Advance Directive

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Both before and after a child reaches the age of majority (usually 18 in most states), an advance directive can play a critical role in who has access to medical information and who may make or carry out health care decisions...more

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