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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.

How Spousal Maintenance Works In High-Asset Divorce Settlements

Spousal maintenance in high-asset divorce cases involves complex financial considerations that go far beyond standard alimony calculations.

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Estate Essentials: Rule Change — The Rules For Appointing Litigation Guardians Receive An Update

On October 6, 2025, the rules relating to litigation guardianship are receiving a welcome update.

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WeirFoulds LLP

Do I Need A Forensic Accountant For My Divorce Case?

Making sure that you leave your divorce with a fair and equitable division of assets is one of the most important things family law attorneys...

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

Legal Vs. Beneficial Ownership: What It Means For Your Estate Planning

The amount of careful analysis and due diligence that good individualized estate planning requires cannot be overstated.

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Navigating A Heggstad Petition In San Diego: Understanding Probate Code § 850 For Trust Asset Transfers

United States Family

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Opelon

What Is A CR 2A?

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

Webinar – Second Parent Adoption In Washington State (Video)

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

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

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

Estate And Financial Planning Is Not Just For The Rich

United States Family

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Clark Hill

Planning For Responsible Inheritance: "What Brewster's Millions" Can Teach Us About Estate Planning

United States Family

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Offit Kurman

Webinar – Everyone Needs A Will (Video)

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

Family Law Cases Are Complex — Here's How To Choose The Right Lawyer

United States Family

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Casner & Edwards

Navigating The Changing Landscape Of Gift Exclusions In Family Law

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Lerners LLP

Planificación Patrimonial: Lecciones del Automovilismo de Alta Competencia

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Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

Still On The Fence About Hiring A Lawyer? Here's Why Timing Matters (Video)

United States Law Practice

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Crowley Law LLC

Mass Deportations: How Donald Trump Is Weaving A 'Dangerous' Web Of 'Host Countries'

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Evolving Challenges In Employment Mediation: Managing Emotions, Shifting Strategies And Legal Trends (Podcast)

United States Employment

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JAMS

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Estate Essentials: Rule Change — The Rules For Appointing Litigation Guardians Receive An Update

On October 6, 2025, the rules relating to litigation guardianship are receiving a welcome update.

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Ten Minute Interview: Unique Insurance Considerations For High Net Worth Individuals (Video)

Brian Lucareli, director of Foley Private Client Services (PCS) and co-chair of the Family Offices group, sits down with Ethan Lenz, partner and former chair of our Insurance practice...

United States Insurance

FL

Foley & Lardner

Legal Vs. Beneficial Ownership: What It Means For Your Estate Planning

The amount of careful analysis and due diligence that good individualized estate planning requires cannot be overstated.

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Navigating A Heggstad Petition In San Diego: Understanding Probate Code § 850 For Trust Asset Transfers

United States Family

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Opelon

Safeguarding Your Gift: What Property Recipients In Ontario Need To Know

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Estate And Financial Planning Is Not Just For The Rich

United States Family

CH

Clark Hill

Planning For Responsible Inheritance: "What Brewster's Millions" Can Teach Us About Estate Planning

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Webinar – Everyone Needs A Will (Video)

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Top 5 Factors To Evaluate When Choosing An Offshore Jurisdiction

Worldwide Commercial

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

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Divorce

How Spousal Maintenance Works In High-Asset Divorce Settlements

Spousal maintenance in high-asset divorce cases involves complex financial considerations that go far beyond standard alimony calculations.

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Do I Need A Forensic Accountant For My Divorce Case?

Making sure that you leave your divorce with a fair and equitable division of assets is one of the most important things family law attorneys...

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

What Is A CR 2A?

In Washington State, final resolution of family law disputes is often resolved before ever reaching a courtroom.

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

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

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Planificación Patrimonial: Lecciones del Automovilismo de Alta Competencia

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

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.

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

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Will My Spouse Get My Inheritance In Divorce?

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

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

United States Family

CE

Casner & Edwards

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Family Law

How Spousal Maintenance Works In High-Asset Divorce Settlements

Spousal maintenance in high-asset divorce cases involves complex financial considerations that go far beyond standard alimony calculations.

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Do I Need A Forensic Accountant For My Divorce Case?

Making sure that you leave your divorce with a fair and equitable division of assets is one of the most important things family law attorneys...

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

What Is A CR 2A?

In Washington State, final resolution of family law disputes is often resolved before ever reaching a courtroom.

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Webinar – Second Parent Adoption In Washington State (Video)

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

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

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

Planning For Responsible Inheritance: "What Brewster's Millions" Can Teach Us About Estate Planning

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

Family Law Cases Are Complex — Here's How To Choose The Right Lawyer

United States Family

CE

Casner & Edwards

Navigating The Changing Landscape Of Gift Exclusions In Family Law

LL

Lerners LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 15 – 19, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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Latest Videos

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Webinar – Second Parent Adoption In Washington State (Video)

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Beresford Booth

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

CareYaya: A Revolutionary Approach To Elder Care (Video)

OK

Offit Kurman

Ten Minute Interview: The Big Beautiful Bill Unpacked — Risks, Moves, And Opportunities (Video)

FL

Foley & Lardner

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