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Partition Suits: Why Co-Ownership Without A Plan Can End In Court

There has been a sharp rise in partition suits lately, a trend fueled by a combination of foreclosures, property disputes, and the realities of shared ownership without a clear agreement.

United States Real Estate

MA

Minchella & Associates

Securing Your Legacy: A Comprehensive Guide To Beneficiary Designations In California Estate Planning (2025 Update)

Learn how California's 2025 laws on beneficiary designations, RTODDs, and spousal consent affect your estate plan. Discover how to protect your legacy and avoid probate with insights from Opelon LLP.

United States Family

O

Opelon

Can I Request Child Support For The Period Before I Filed My Divorce?

A common question I hear from parents is whether they can request child support from the other party to cover the period during which they were separated before officially filing for either dissolution...

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

New Maryland Law Lets Divorcing Homeowners Keep Their Mortgage-Without Refinancing

For many Maryland families navigating divorce, one of the most emotionally charged and financially complex decisions is what to do with the marital home.

United States Family

JG

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake

When Title Alone Isn't Enough

United States Family

IG

IR Global

Pryor Cashman Welcomes Partner Caitlin Connolly To Family Law Group In New York

United States Family

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Exploring Post-Divorce Tax Implications In Texas

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Mediation vs. Collaborative Divorce In Houston

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

The Spousal Unity Rule: An Unconstitutional Grantor Trust Trigger

United States Family

ML

Milbank LLP

How Spousal Maintenance Works In High-Asset Divorce Settlements

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Do I Need A Forensic Accountant For My Divorce Case?

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

What Is A CR 2A?

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Why Does It Matter That Washington Is A No-Fault Divorce State?

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Second Department Ends Sisters' Fight Over Family Home Not With A Bang, But A Whimper

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Hot Topics In International Trade Tariff Mitigation Strategies Looking For Ideas (Video)

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Fair Use In AI Training: What Is Considered "Transformative?" (Podcast)

United States Technology

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

United States Government

FL

Foley & Lardner

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

USCIS Announces Changes To The Naturalization Test

United States Immigration

Gs

Green and Spiegel

I Want The House! What It Takes To Keep It After Divorce

For many couples going through a divorce, the marital home is not only their most valuable asset but also their most sentimental asset.

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Will My Spouse Get My Inheritance In Divorce?

Oftentimes, inheritances are considered separate property and are not divided in divorce.

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Parenting Coordinators In Massachusetts: A Powerful Tool For High-Conflict Custody Cases

For separated or divorced parents, ongoing conflict about parenting schedules, communication, or decision-making can quickly overwhelm families — and the courts. In Massachusetts, practitioners and litigants ...

United States Family

CE

Casner & Edwards

How Mental Health Professionals Shape Divorce Outcomes (Podcast)

In Episode 17 of Until Death Do Us Pod, we're taking a closer look at the critical role psychologists play in divorce and custody cases.

United States Family

SD

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Navigating Military Divorce: Unique Challenges And Solutions

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Don't Block Your Ex – BIFF Them Instead

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Navigating Divorce With Young Children

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Unintended Barrier To Relocation

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

College Tuition – Who Pays When Parents Are Divorced?

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

The Importance Of Updating Your Will After Divorce

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Can You Start Dating While Divorcing? Legal And Personal Considerations

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Who Controls The Money Doesn't Control The Divorce

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Financial Expertise In Divorce

United States Family

IG

IR Global

Summer Shorts: A Trio Of Recent Decisions Of Interest In LLC Member Disputes

United States Commercial

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Can You Start Dating While Divorcing? Legal And Personal Considerations

When couples agree to divorce, one of the first questions that is often asked is: "Can I start dating?" The simple answer is yes you can, but there are things to keep in mind.

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Who Controls The Money Doesn't Control The Divorce

It's very common in a marriage for one spouse to earn most of the income or handle all the financial decisions. But when divorce happens...

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Financial Expertise In Divorce

Frequent meetings (often monthly or quarterly) keep all parties aligned, ensure discovery remains on track, and allow the firm to share updates on findings and unresolved information requests.

United States Family

IG

IR Global

Summer Shorts: A Trio Of Recent Decisions Of Interest In LLC Member Disputes

Welcome to this 15th annual edition of Summer Shorts. This year's edition features brief commentary on a trio of recent decisions by New York courts in business divorce cases, all involving LLCs, including...

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Back To School: A Divorced Parent's Guide To A New School Year

United States Family

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

How Declining Marriage Statistics Affect Child Custody Cases And What To Do About It

Matrimonial attorneys have traditionally focused on marriage and divorce rates where they practice, but statistically, marriage rates are changing.

United States Family

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Tully Rinckey

Legal And Practical Considerations Before Leaving The Marital Home During Divorce

One of the most common and emotionally charged questions people ask when facing divorce is, "Can —or should— I move out of the marital home...

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

The Hazards Of Not Changing Beneficiaries Post-Divorce

A recent case by the Tennessee Court of Appeals highlights the importance of changing one's insurance and retirement policy beneficiaries after divorce.

United States Family

DW

Dickinson Wright PLLC

The Divorce Option That Advisors (And Their Clients) Shouldn't Ignore

Ask any wealth manager what happens when a divorce goes off the rails, and you'll hear a familiar story: broken relationships, scattered assets...

United States Family

SD

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

On Camera: My Recent Video Interview On, What Else, Business Divorce (Part One)

United States Commercial

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Three Pryor Cashman Partners Included In Spear's Family Lawyers Index 2025

United States Family

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Understanding Temporary Alimony During Divorce Proceedings

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Addressing Divorce Challenges In Blended Families

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Divorce And Immigration Status

United States Immigration

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Siri & Glimstad LLP

A Tardy Plaintiff's Best Friend: The Open Repudiation Doctrine

United States Commercial

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Collaborative Divorce Preserves Wealth In Family Owned Business

United States Family

SD

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

What Happens To Retirement Accounts In A Divorce?

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

A Message Of Acceptance From The Garden State

United States Commercial

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

California Family Law Updates For 2025 & Beyond

United States Family

ML

Madison Law

Demand Futility, Dissolution, And Transfer Restrictions: Spring Blooms Fresh Developments In LLC Litigation

United States Litigation

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Navigating Children's Medical Issues During Divorce (Podcast)

United States Family

SD

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Texas Supreme Court Weighs In On Death, Divorce, And Guardianship In Decade-Long Family Dispute

United States Family

CC

Crain Caton & James

"Prenup" Isn't A Bad Word – Debunking Common Myths About Premarital Agreements

United States Family

CR

Carruthers & Roth

Alimony Refresher

United States Family

CK

Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

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DW FastTrack Episode 12: Mediating Your Divorce With A Narcissist (Video)

DW

Dickinson Wright PLLC

A Problem Solving Approach To Divorce (Video)

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

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