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Co-Parenting During the Holidays

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The hustle and bustle of the holidays causes added stress for even the most organized, forward thinkers among us. Add in going through a custody dispute or operating in the context of two households after a custody dispute,...more

Stark & Stark

Navigating Gift Treatment in Divorce: Key Considerations

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The end of the year is upon us, and often parents or other individuals make gifts to their children for the maximum amount allowable to avoid federal and state gift taxes. In the absence of marital bliss, how these gifts are...more

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When virtual representation is not an option in trust-reformation litigation

In an external contract-based or tort-based dispute between the trustee and a third party to the trust relationship, the beneficiaries are generally not necessary parties. But all beneficiaries (of an irrev. trust) whose...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of November 25-27, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - No decisions this week...more

Fleurinord Law PLLC

Hermès Heir Nicolas Puech’s Unconventional Estate Plan & Adult Adoption in Texas and Florida

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Nicolas Puech, a lesser-known heir of the Hermès luxury brand, has taken an unusual approach to his estate plan by deciding to leave his fortune to his former gardener. Puech, who has long been known for his philanthropic...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Cyber Harassment: A Growing Concern in Domestic Violence Cases

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As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, it has introduced new challenges, particularly in domestic violence cases. One of the most alarming trends is the rise of cyber harassment, where individuals use...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Wealth Management Update - December 2024

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December 2024 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts - The December Section 7520 rate for use in estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs,...more

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Securing Your Legacy: How Marital Estate Rights and Divorce Impact Your Estate Plan

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Marital estate rights create the potential for catastrophic consequences should a spouse pass away at a time when the parties are physically separated but have not yet signed a separation agreement or been granted a divorce....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

“Parents Under Pressure”: The Surgeon General’s Warning About Parental Stress and How Law Firms Should Address It

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In this episode of “Real Talk,” Lowenstein lawyers Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree, and Rachel Moseson Dikovics discuss the Surgeon General’s recent advisory titled “Parents Under Pressure,” which described the state of American...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Prenuptial vs. Postnuptial Agreements: What’s the Difference Between These Two Types of Agreements, and Which One is Right For Me?

It is becoming increasingly more common for modern couples, either before or during their marriage, to execute a written legal contract with the goal of protecting the separate interests of either partner in case of divorce,...more

Stark & Stark

Types of Restraining Orders in New Jersey

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There are two main types of restraining orders you can obtain in New Jersey: A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is an emergency measure you can file to obtain immediate protection from your abuser. This order can be...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Comprehensive Estate Planning Is A “Team Sport!”

I think it’s fair to say that when people think about the term “estate planning” (if they ever really think about it that is), they associate it with lawyers and courts and the classic “reading of the Will” fable, which of...more

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Safeguarding Children's Rights in the UAE: An Overview of Federal Law on Child Protection (Wadeema's Law)

Wadeema’s Law, officially known as Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 Concerning Child Rights, stands as a cornerstone of child protection in the UAE. Named after a tragic case of child abuse that shocked the nation, the law was...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Turning Lead into Gold: The Legal Chemistry of Converting a Separate Business into a Marital Asset

While we as attorneys may have personal relationships with our clients, we generally advise them in a professional capacity and maintain our focus on business. When a client is getting divorced, business and personal concerns...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

What To Do/What Not to Do When the Other Parent Removes Children to Another State

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Relocation with children is always a hot button issue. That said, since the Supreme Court decided Bisping in 2017 , relocation got more difficult because it became largely a best interest analysis. Most of the time, these...more

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Dividing Cryptocurrency in a New Jersey Divorce: What You Need to Know

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Cryptocurrency has become an increasingly popular investment and asset class in recent years. As digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others continue to gain mainstream acceptance, they are also becoming more common...more

Bailey & Glasser, LLP

Protecting Children Online on Universal Children's Day

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On this Universal Children’s Day, celebrate with us by reflecting on all the wonders of childhood: the innocence, joy, curiosity, the energy and giggles, the pure love and trust of a child who looks up to you, depends on you,...more

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Surrogacy, Adoption and Beyond: Your Parental Rights in Rhode Island

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As the holidays approach, family is at the forefront in many people’s minds. Families come in every variety of size, color, age, gender and chaos. Some families look like the Cleavers or the Cosbys. Others look more like the...more

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Once Again, Appellate Division Reaffirms That Joint Physical Custody is “Rare”

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As I have blogged here before, despite it not being the law and not really supported by the social science, many judges and even many custody experts have taken the position that 50-50 custody should be the de facto starting...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Prenuptial Agreement Held to Be Valid Waiver of Spouse’s Statutory Right of Election

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Generally, under New York EPTL 5-1.1-A, if a decedent is survived by a spouse, a right of election is given to the surviving spouse to take a share of the decedent's estate “equal to the greater of (i) fifty thousand dollars...more

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When Co-Parenting Fails: How Courts Decide Legal Custody Disputes

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Ever make a decision by flipping a coin?  It seems like a reasonable option to decide where to have dinner or which movie to see, but not so pragmatic in major decisions involving your minor children....more

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Prenuptial Primer

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Many people associate the word “prenup” with celebrities or the rich and famous, and it’s possible that the only time a person has heard anything about prenuptial agreements is in music or the movies. The truth is that anyone...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Love and Personal Property – Who Keeps the Ring? (Part Two!)

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As a follow up to my previous blog post on the $70,000 engagement ring, the Supreme Judicial Court has now joined the majority of states by ruling in Johnson v. Settino that the engagement ring must be returned if the wedding...more

Cozen O'Connor

Challenge to Federal Child Support Guidelines Fails at Supreme Court of Canada

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The Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97 175 (the Guidelines), established by the Governor in Council (GIC) under the Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), determine the amount of child support to be paid in case of...more

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Fertility Related Loss To Be Covered Under the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Act

Effective November 21, 2024, Massachusetts employees may take earned sick time to “address the employee’s own physical and mental health needs, and those of their spouse, if the employee or the employee’s spouse experiences...more

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