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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.

The Power Of Two: Dual Wills In BC

While a single will can be the most suitable estate planning tool for many will-makers, estate planning has evolved beyond the simple "one-will-per-person" paradigm.

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Step-by-Step Timeline: Filing An Uncontested Divorce In Texas

Divorce can be emotionally taxing, but when both spouses agree on all major issues—like property division, child custody, and support—it becomes an uncontested divorce.

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Essential Estate Planning Strategies In The San Francisco Bay Area

In the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, where innovation drives businesses, having a well-constructed estate plan can help prevent unnecessary taxes...

United States Family

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Happy New Year: U.S. Estate Tax Reform And The Impact Of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act On Canadians

In our blog just under a year ago of January 29, 2025, we speculated on what to expect for U.S. estate tax under a second Trump administration.

Worldwide Family

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Will vs Power Of Attorney In Ontario: Why You Need Both (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts

United States Family

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Wiggin & Dana

Administration Of Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

United States Family

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Wiggin & Dana

Remainder Beneficiaries Of A Revocable Trust May Lack Standing To Seek A Trust Accounting For The Period Prior To The Grantor's Death

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

I Just Sent Out Wedding Invitations, Should I Get A Prenup Or A Postnup?

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

What Happens When You Die…With An Invalid Will?

United States Family

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

Estate Planning With Dementia Diagnosis

United States Family

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Death And Digital Estate Community Group (Podcast)

United States Family

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Should You Use ChatGPT For Your Family Law Matter? (Video)

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Watson Goepel LLP

How California Is Fine-Tuning Trust And Estate Administration

United States Family

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

USPTO Proposes Dramatic Restrictions For Inter Partes Review Institution

United States IP

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Visa Turbulence: Navigating Your H-1B Future In A Shifting U.S. Landscape (Video)

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

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Family Law

Step-by-Step Timeline: Filing An Uncontested Divorce In Texas

Divorce can be emotionally taxing, but when both spouses agree on all major issues—like property division, child custody, and support—it becomes an uncontested divorce.

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 15, 2025.

Worldwide Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

I Just Sent Out Wedding Invitations, Should I Get A Prenup Or A Postnup?

Whether you're planning a wedding or already married, you may have heard of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

Should You Use ChatGPT For Your Family Law Matter? (Video)

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Watson Goepel LLP

DNA Testing In BC Estate Litigation: Key Takeaways For Parentage And Inheritance Disputes

United States Family

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Cozen O'Connor

Jennifer Brandt Discusses Danika Troy's Case On Court TV's Think Tank (Video)

United States Family

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Cozen O'Connor

Preparing For A January Separation: December Steps High-Net-Worth Clients Should Consider

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Linmac

Coping With High-Conflict Child Custody Battles In Texas

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Randall Discusses Best Practices For Waivers Of Spousal Maintenance In Prenuptial Agreements

United States Family

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Pryor Cashman LLP

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

The Power Of Two: Dual Wills In BC

While a single will can be the most suitable estate planning tool for many will-makers, estate planning has evolved beyond the simple "one-will-per-person" paradigm.

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

It is increasingly common for families to make financial decisions aimed at minimizing probate fees and income tax. However, these arrangements can have unexpected legal consequences.

Canada Real Estate

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Essential Estate Planning Strategies In The San Francisco Bay Area

In the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, where innovation drives businesses, having a well-constructed estate plan can help prevent unnecessary taxes...

United States Family

JM

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Happy New Year: U.S. Estate Tax Reform And The Impact Of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act On Canadians

Worldwide Family

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Will vs Power Of Attorney In Ontario: Why You Need Both (Video)

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts

United States Family

WD

Wiggin & Dana

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

Worldwide Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Administration Of Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

United States Family

WD

Wiggin & Dana

Remainder Beneficiaries Of A Revocable Trust May Lack Standing To Seek A Trust Accounting For The Period Prior To The Grantor's Death

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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Divorce

Step-by-Step Timeline: Filing An Uncontested Divorce In Texas

Divorce can be emotionally taxing, but when both spouses agree on all major issues—like property division, child custody, and support—it becomes an uncontested divorce.

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Coping With High-Conflict Child Custody Battles In Texas

High-conflict child custody battles in Texas create lasting stress for parents and children alike. At Diggs & Sadler, we understand how overwhelming these challenges can become...

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

How Common Misconceptions Impact Same-Sex Divorce In Texas

Divorce is never simple, but in Texas, same-sex couples often face more than just the standard emotional and financial turmoil.

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Planning For Child Care In High-Conflict Houston Divorces

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Frequently Overlooked Aspects Of Houston Military Divorces

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Getting Divorced? Don't Make Your Ex Your Accidental Heir

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

I Am Considering Separating From My Partner – What Next?

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Prowse Barrette

Protecting Gifts Left To Married Children In The Event Of Divorce

United States Family

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

DW FastTrack Podcast Episode13: Co-Parenting With Your Toxic Ex-Partner (Podcast)

United States Family

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

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Latest Videos

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Jennifer Brandt Discusses A Child Starvation Case On Court TV's Opening Statements (Video)

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Cozen O'Connor

Webinar – Collaborative Divorce: Role Of Divorce & Parenting Coach (Video)

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Beresford Booth

How Common Law Relationships Are Defined In Ontario (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

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

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