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Preparing for the Tough Questions: Cross-Examination in Divorce Litigation

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Divorce proceedings can be emotionally charged, and one of the most stressful moments for anyone involved in divorce proceedings is cross-examination....more

IR Global

Full Disclosure: The Legal Realities of Financial Transparency in Divorce

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When a marriage ends, one of the most critical steps in the divorce process is often the most overlooked: financial disclosure....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Awards of Counsel Fees When Successfully Prosecuting, but not Defendant, An Act of Domestic Violence

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When a party obtains a domestic violence Final Restraining Order (“FRO”), they are typically entitled to an award of counsel fees as compensatory damages. As often is the case, when one party obtains a Temporary Restraining...more

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Dividing Private Equity the Smart Way: Protecting Both Sides in Divorce

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Private equity assets add a layer of complexity to divorce that goes beyond the standard division of bank accounts and retirement plans. These interests often involve tiered payout structures, vesting schedules, capital...more

Bowditch & Dewey

They’re Here! – The 2025 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines

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New Child Support Guidelines go into effect in Massachusetts on December 1, 2025. The 2025 Child Support Guidelines include significant changes to the 2023 Child Support Guidelines. Here are a few highlights of the most...more

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Trial Court Makes Mess With Sua Sponte Division of Unused 529 Funds

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Since Congress enacted §529 of the Internal Revenue Code in 1996 which, to over simplify things, allowed people to save tax free for college, these accounts have been a popular investment vehicle. Often they are funded by the...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of November 3 - 7, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Miller - sentencing - USA v. Carter - sex trafficking, evidence, Confrontation Clause, constructive amendment - Aguirre-Jarquin v. Hemmert - § 1983, IIED, qualified...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Can You Get a “Do-Over” Divorce?

On September 12, 2025, the Court of Appeals told us to think ahead because you do not get a “do-over” divorce. ...more

Dentons

Understanding the High Bar for Modifying Custody, Visitation, or Support in Iowa

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A common question I hear in my practice regularly – what is the likelihood that I can get a custody change? The likelihood of success in a modification action is more complex than it might appear at first....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

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of October 27 - 31, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Bastias v. US Att’y Gen - immigration - Casa Express v. Venezuela - judgment execution, ancillary jurisdiction - Saadi v. Maroun - judgment execution, fraudulent transfers...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

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

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

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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

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

IR Global

When Title Alone Isn’t Enough

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The Legal Limits of Interspousal Transfer Deeds and the Risk to Separate Property in California - In California, the idea of "what’s mine is yours" is more than just a romantic sentiment, it’s the legal default. California...more

JAMS

How Courts and Counsel Can Build Buy-in for Early Neutral Evaluations

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When I helped develop Minnesota’s first early neutral evaluation (ENE) programs from the bench in Hennepin County, the idea of resolving disputes early, before discovery and entrenched positions, was still new. We were...more

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Spousal Maintenance under UAE Law

The rights and obligations of a married person are provided under the UAE family law. The family law in the UAE comprises of 3 laws, namely, the Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 governing Muslims in the UAE across the seven...more

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No Fault Divorces for non-Muslims

Family law in the UAE has undergone significant changes in the last decade. Until recently, family matters in the UAE were governed by the Federal Decree Law No. 28 of 2005, regardless of the religion of the parties involved....more

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