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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

Who Gets To Keep The Family Pet In A Divorce?

The transformations in the way society regards dogs and other household pets present novel issues to be resolved in divorce proceedings. Unlike most marital assets, household pets hold deep emotional value...

United States Family

TR

Tully Rinckey

How Do I Get Full Custody Of My Child In New York?

If you're you are seeking to obtain full custody of your child in New York State, you are likely concerned about your child's safety or responding to an unstable parenting situation.

United States Family

TR

Tully Rinckey

Can An Irrevocable Trust Be Changed? A Guide For North Carolina Families

Irrevocable trusts are often viewed as rigid, permanent components of an estate plan designed to preserve wealth, minimize taxes, and protect assets.

United States Family

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Trust & Will (Podcast)

In this episode of the Digital Planning Podcast, Jen, Justin, and Ross sit down again with Cody Barbo, CEO of Trust & Will, to discuss how technology is transforming the way families approach estate planning.

United States Family

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Ballard Spahr LLP

What To Know About Forensic Evaluations In Child Custody Matters

United States Family

TR

Tully Rinckey

Keeping Your Estate Plan Current: Why Regular Updates Matter

United States Family

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IR Global

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

United States Family

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Opelon

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

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

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

United States Family

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Joseph, Greenwald & Laake

Poller, Schindel, And Schuck Named To 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers List

United States Family

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Pryor Cashman LLP

"Basically Married" (Or Not) – The Pitfalls Of Relying On "Common Law Marriage" For Estate Planning

United States Family

CK

Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

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

Guiding Families And Caregivers Dealing With Dementia: Medicare's New GUIDE PROGRAM

United States Family

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Offit Kurman

USCIS Announces Changes To The Naturalization Test

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Banking Industry Outlook: U.S. Banking M&A Surge Arrives In Q3

United States Compliance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Can An Irrevocable Trust Be Changed? A Guide For North Carolina Families

Irrevocable trusts are often viewed as rigid, permanent components of an estate plan designed to preserve wealth, minimize taxes, and protect assets.

United States Family

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Trust & Will (Podcast)

In this episode of the Digital Planning Podcast, Jen, Justin, and Ross sit down again with Cody Barbo, CEO of Trust & Will, to discuss how technology is transforming the way families approach estate planning.

United States Family

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Keeping Your Estate Plan Current: Why Regular Updates Matter

An estate plan is not meant to remain unchanged forever. Life evolves, and with it, personal circumstances, family dynamics, and financial situations shift in ways that can make an estate plan outdated...

United States Family

IG

IR Global

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

United States Family

O

Opelon

The Key To Succession Planning In The United States: A Revocable Trust

United States Wealth Mgt

GGI Global Alliance

"Basically Married" (Or Not) – The Pitfalls Of Relying On "Common Law Marriage" For Estate Planning

United States Family

CK

Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

When Title Alone Isn't Enough

United States Family

IG

IR Global

Understanding Texas Community Property Pitfalls

United States Real Estate

DS

Diggs & Sadler

The Curious Case Of The Kid With Five Parents—Estate Planning For Assisted Reproductive Technology (Podcast)

United States Family

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Lowenstein Sandler

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Family Law

How Do I Get Full Custody Of My Child In New York?

If you're you are seeking to obtain full custody of your child in New York State, you are likely concerned about your child's safety or responding to an unstable parenting situation.

United States Family

TR

Tully Rinckey

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

What To Know About Forensic Evaluations In Child Custody Matters

Child custody matters can be stressful, and the introduction of a forensic evaluation can often make the situation more complex.

United States Family

TR

Tully Rinckey

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

United States Family

O

Opelon

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

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

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

United States Family

JG

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake

Poller, Schindel, And Schuck Named To 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers List

United States Family

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

"Basically Married" (Or Not) – The Pitfalls Of Relying On "Common Law Marriage" For Estate Planning

United States Family

CK

Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

When Title Alone Isn't Enough

United States Family

IG

IR Global

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Divorce

Who Gets To Keep The Family Pet In A Divorce?

The transformations in the way society regards dogs and other household pets present novel issues to be resolved in divorce proceedings. Unlike most marital assets, household pets hold deep emotional value...

United States Family

TR

Tully Rinckey

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

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Opelon

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

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

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

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

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Webinar – Everyone Needs A Will (Video)

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Beresford Booth

Piloting Compassion In Caregiving With Jonathan Knaul (Video)

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Offit Kurman

Gift Planning Strategies (Video)

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Kaufman Rossin

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

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

The Probate Realtor Show: Probate 101 Ft. Irene Blocksom (Video)

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