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Navigating Military Divorce: Unique Challenges And Solutions

Military divorce adds a layer of complexity to the divorce process, requiring a unique understanding of both military and civilian laws. This guide is designed to provide clarity for service members...

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Diggs & Sadler

Don't Block Your Ex – BIFF Them Instead

Divorce ranks among the top five most stressful life events, alongside the death of a loved one, job loss, and major illness. And when your ex is particularly difficult or high conflict, navigating this time can feel...

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Beresford Booth

Navigating Divorce With Young Children

According to a 2009 American Community Survey, only 45.8% of children reach the age of 17 while still living with their biological parents who were married before or around the time of their birth.

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Beresford Booth

Unintended Barrier To Relocation

Parents seeking to craft a parenting plan often focus on a relatively short window of time in their lives, without proper and due consideration to how the plan may change in the future.

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Beresford Booth

College Tuition – Who Pays When Parents Are Divorced?

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Beresford Booth

The Importance Of Updating Your Will After Divorce

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Beresford Booth

Can You Start Dating While Divorcing? Legal And Personal Considerations

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Offit Kurman

Who Controls The Money Doesn't Control The Divorce

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Offit Kurman

Financial Expertise In Divorce

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IR Global

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

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

The Rise Of Grey Divorce – Key Considerations For Older Couples

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Beresford Booth

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

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Prenup Or No Prenup? Why A Prenuptial Agreement Might Be Right For You

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Madison Law

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

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RPX Corporation

ALERT: Key Tax Provisions Provided For In "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"

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Dilworth Paxson LLP

New Montana State Income And Property Taxes For 2025 & 2026

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

Workplace Violence: Why Employers Can't Afford To Ignore The Warning Signs

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Offit Kurman

Trump Administration Passes The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Foley & Lardner

On Camera: My Recent Video Interview On, What Else, Business Divorce (Part 2)

This post features Part 2 of a recent two-part program to be later aired on New York City public access cable in which I was interviewed...

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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.

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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...

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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.

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

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

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

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

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Understanding Temporary Alimony During Divorce Proceedings

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Diggs & Sadler

Addressing Divorce Challenges In Blended Families

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Diggs & Sadler

Divorce And Immigration Status

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Siri & Glimstad LLP

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

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Collaborative Divorce Preserves Wealth In Family Owned Business

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

What Happens To Retirement Accounts In A Divorce?

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Diggs & Sadler

A Message Of Acceptance From The Garden State

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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

Pre-answer motions to dismiss for untimeliness are exceptionally common in business divorce litigation. Statute of limitations analysis can be deceptively simple...

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Collaborative Divorce Preserves Wealth In Family Owned Business

A high-net-worth family with business ties faced a complex divorce.

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

What Happens To Retirement Accounts In A Divorce?

Dividing retirement accounts in a divorce is a detailed and sensitive process that can significantly impact the financial stability of both parties. Understanding what constitutes marital versus separate property...

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Diggs & Sadler

A Message Of Acceptance From The Garden State

This week's New York Business Divorce takes us to the Garden State for a delightfully-written, post-trial decision by retired, recalled Appellate Division Judge Clarkson S. Fisher, Jr.

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

California Family Law Updates For 2025 & Beyond

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Madison Law

Alimony Refresher

The "Alimony Reform Act" of Massachusetts (G. L. c. 208, §§ 48- 55) was enacted in 2012 and dramatically altered the spousal support/alimony landscape.

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Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

How To Successfully Navigate Your Child's Summer Break With Your Co-Parent

Your child's summer break from school is a time of relaxation and fun… until you have to coordinate summer vacation, camps, travel, and childcare with your ex.

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Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd

Quick Start Guide To The Family Law Process

Making the difficult decision to seek legal counsel in a family matter is already incredibly stressful. To then add on to it the anxiety of trying to figure out where to start, can make the entire process feel entirely overwhelming.

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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

Divorcees In Massachusetts May Be Forced To Have The Conversation: 'You Want Tom's Game Winning Jersey Or Brady The Basset Hound?'"

Massachusetts is looking to become the ninth state to standardize a framework for judges to use in determining care and custody of companion animals during divorce.

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Duane Morris LLP

Fashion Designer Rebecca Minkoff Reveals She Has 'Floozy Clause' In Will

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Measuring The Financial Impact Of Job Loss On Divorce

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Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd

Complex Property Division In High-Asset Divorces

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Diggs & Sadler

Spring Cleaning Your Finances: High-Asset Divorce Considerations In Texas

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Diggs & Sadler

Understanding Property Division In Texas: Separate vs. Community Property

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Diggs & Sadler

Decanting And Breach Of Fiduciary Duty

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Free Will Or Fair Share? The Court's Discretion In Making Provisions For A Surviving Spouse

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Tanner De Witt

New In 2025: What To Know About Uncontested Joint Divorce In New York State

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Tully Rinckey

The 5 Pieces Of Information You Should Bring To Your Initial Meeting With A Divorce Attorney

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Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd

Withers' Samantha Klein And Nicky Rooz Featured In CNN Article "Is It Time For Divorce? Therapists And Attorneys Weigh In"

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Withers LLP

The Dollars And Cents Of Separation And Divorce: Understanding Post-Separation Support And Alimony In North Carolina

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Joint Petition For Dissolution – A Solution For The Consciously Uncoupling

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IR Global

Divorce 'Not On Cards' For Sean Dunne And Gayle Killilea

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IR Global

Lessons learned from Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's divorce

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Unified Lawyers

If Tax Accounting Is Black And White, Family Law Exists In Every Shade Of Grey

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

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

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

A Problem Solving Approach To Divorce (Video)

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

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