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Why naysayers lose clients in initial consultations

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People Don’t Come In to Be Talked Out of What They Want - There’s a common mistake many attorneys make in initial consultations—and it costs them clients every single day in a very real and measurable way. They become...more

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What to do when your lawyer isn’t responding

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Why Lack of Communication Feels So Frustrating - One of the most common complaints clients have in family law cases is simple: their lawyer is not responding. Emails go unanswered. Text messages sit with no reply. Sometimes...more

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LGBTQ+ Estate Planning —A Tale of Two Couples

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Chris and Jason would never leave anything to chance. They ordered their movie tickets online in case the show sold out before they got to the theater. They always bought travel insurance, on the off chance their vacation...more

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Husband’s Mineral Interest Deemed Separate Property

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“Gambit”: A calculated move, a stratagem. An example might be to buy a mineral interest with a long and complicated title history from the incarcerated son of a deceased parent and to bet on a court favoring your...more

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What Happens to Your Retirement Accounts in a Washington Divorce?

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In Washington, retirement accounts are considered assets subject to division at divorce. The purpose of a retirement asset is to provide someone with income after his or her active working years, and to have accumulated such...more

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Gray Divorce, Strangers, and Why So Many Long Marriages Are Ending Now

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In recent years, divorce has been quietly changing. While divorce rates among younger couples have declined, divorce later in life—often called “gray divorce”—has risen steadily, reshaping how families, finances, and futures...more

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Bill C-223 Divorce Act Amendments: What the Proposed Changes Could Mean for Parenting and Family Law Disputes

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Bill C-223, a private member’s bill that would amend the Divorce Act, has passed second reading in the House of Commons and been referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This alert is intended to...more

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When ‘The Bachelorette’ and Family Court Collide: Custody, Domestic Violence, and Social Media Evidence in the Case of Taylor...

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Taylor Frankie Paul, known for her starring role in the hit reality tv series, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has taken headlines by storm in recent weeks. As you may already know, the reality tv star was anticipated to...more

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Marital vs. Separate Debt: How Debt Is Classified in North Carolina Divorce Cases

When people think about divorce, they tend to focus on who gets the house, the retirement accounts, or the business. Fair enough. Those are the visible pieces....more

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Probate & Fiduciary Newsletter - April 2026

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Attorney Who Assisted Decedent in Signing Will Not Disqualified as Witness to Execution of Will - Matter of Nires, 241 A.D.3d 555 (2d Dep’t 2025) - If an attorney assists a client in signing his will, is that attorney...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Co-Parenting and Domestic Violence: Options for Safe Parenting in Unsafe Relationships

Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., individuals who meet the statutory definition of a “victim of domestic violence” are entitled to significant legal protections through final...more

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What Happens to Debt in Divorce if a Spouse Files Bankruptcy?

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Divorce and bankruptcy are both stressful on their own, but when they overlap, things can become especially complicated. Understanding how these two legal processes interact is critical, particularly when dividing debt....more

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Your Spouse Cheated. Here is What Divorce Court Actually Cares About

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Your spouse cheated. You want the court to care. And the court might. But probably not in the way you think. If you are going through this situation, the affair may feel like the most important issue....more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of March 30 - April 3, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Williams v. Ala - sentencing, new mitigation evidence - USA v. Fla - ADA Title II, medically complex children, institutionalization, injunction - AG v. Northbrook -...more

Holland & Hart - Health Law Blog

Changes to Idaho’s Minor Consent Law

Idaho has amended its restrictive minor consent law effective March 31, 2026...more

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Your Divorce Attorney Wants You to Stop Using ChatGPT: Family Law, AI, and the Privilege You’re Giving Away

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A New York federal court recently issued the first ruling to directly address whether conversations with public AI chatbots can be protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine. The answer was clear: they...more

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A Vision Forward: Divorce Does Not Have to Be a Battle

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Divorce doesn’t have to be a battle, and you have more ability than you think to control how acrimonious it becomes. You don’t have to participate in the fight....more

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Rethinking Parenting Plans: Aligning Process with Co-Parenting Success

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Divorce is more than a legal process. When children are involved, it can mark a profound transition in family structure, roles, and responsibilities. A parenting plan is one of the most important outcomes of that...more

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Divorce for non-Muslims: Common Mistakes Non-Muslims Make When Getting a Divorce in the UAE

Common Mistakes Non-Muslims Make When Getting Divorced in the UAE (Helpful Advice for Foreign Couples) - Divorce is hard no matter where you are, but it's even harder when you're living abroad. Recent changes to the law in...more

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

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Joyner v. Atlanta - employment, Title VII, discrimination, retaliation - USA v. Alexander - surgeon, health care kickbacks, venue, evidence, sentencing - Upside Foods v. Fl...more

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New York amends coerced debt law

On March 18, the governor of New York signed S. 8830, substantially amending the state’s coerced debt statute enacted in December 2025. Among the most significant changes, the amended law narrows the definition of “coerced...more

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What Are a Father’s Rights for Child Custody in Dubai?

One of the first things fathers say in a divorce consultation is not about assets or maintenance. It’s this: “Am I going to lose my children?” There is a persistent belief in Dubai that once a marriage ends, the mother...more

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Emergency Guardianship Planning in an Era of Heightened Immigration Enforcement

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California’s child support system is designed to produce consistent and predictable results. Most family law attorneys are familiar with the process: you input the parties’ income, plug in the parenting timeshare, run the...more

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UAE Alimony and Family Support Law Reforms

The Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 represents a major step forward in modernizing the approach to alimony and family support in the UAE. Rather than treating maintenance as a rigid financial obligation, the new law adopts...more

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Caregiving Strategies and Avoiding Financial Scams with Chuck Whitlock

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Host Candace Dellacona welcomes investigative journalist and author Chuck Whitlock to this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide to discuss caregiving, advocacy, and protecting seniors. Chuck shares how writing...more

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