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The Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Spousal Creditor Protections

For years, married couples meeting with estate planning attorneys have asked a simple question: "Why can't I just add my spouse's name to the account?" The answer often came with a discouraging...

United States Family

JP

Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns

Protecting Your Children And Family Through An Advance Directive

Both before and after a child reaches the age of majority (usually 18 in most states), an advance directive can play a critical role in who has access to medical information and who may make or carry out health care...

United States Family

CH

Clark Hill

Ep. 63 – The Human Side Of Planning With Brian Lasher (Podcast)

The Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, podcast explores high-level estate planning techniques and trends.

United States Family

WD

Wiggin & Dana

Understanding Lasting Powers Of Attorney For International Clients

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you choose a person or people (called "attorneys") to make decisions for you if you become unable to do so for yourself.

United States Family

WB

Womble Bond Dickinson

GRATs As An Estate Planning Tool For High‑Net‑Worth Individuals

United States Family

FL

Foley & Lardner

Succession Planning For Your Professional Services Firm: Why Waiting Isn't An Option

United States Family

MG

MGO CPA LLP

Have You Checked Your Beneficiary Designations?

United States Family

BS

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

The California Trustee Survival Guide: Duties, Dangers And Defense

United States Family

WT

Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

The Graying Of Divorce In New Jersey: Challenges, Costs & Key Financial Impacts

United States Family

AY

A.Y. Strauss

Preparing For A Third-Party Sale Of A Family Business: Key Business Considerations For Owners

United States Family

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Protecting Your Legacy: Trust And Estate Planning For Pro Athletes And Entertainers

United States Family

MG

MGO CPA LLP

JPM Briefing: Life Sciences Investors Cautiously Optimistic For 2026 And Beyond

United States Family

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Pryor Cashman Family Law Practice Earns Top Rankings On 2026 Doyles Lists

United States Family

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

The Closing Days Of 2025

United States Family

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New Year's Resolutions For Mediators (That Actually Change Outcomes)

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

How American 'Jock Tax' And State Income Tax Affect NFL Players, Other Professional Athletes: The Sam Darnold Super Bowl Example

United States Tax

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Federal Government Continues Anti-Fraud Enforcement In The Sports Industry And Signals Desire To Work Cooperatively With Organizations Under Investigation

United States Criminal

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

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Family Law

The Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Spousal Creditor Protections

For years, married couples meeting with estate planning attorneys have asked a simple question: "Why can't I just add my spouse's name to the account?" The answer often came with a discouraging...

United States Family

JP

Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns

Protecting Your Children And Family Through An Advance Directive

Both before and after a child reaches the age of majority (usually 18 in most states), an advance directive can play a critical role in who has access to medical information and who may make or carry out health care...

United States Family

CH

Clark Hill

The Graying Of Divorce In New Jersey: Challenges, Costs & Key Financial Impacts

Divorce at any age is emotionally and financially stressful. But for couples in their 50s, 60s, and beyond — a group increasingly referred to as "gray divorce" — the stakes are particularly high.

United States Family

AY

A.Y. Strauss

Preparing For A Third-Party Sale Of A Family Business: Key Business Considerations For Owners

United States Family

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

JPM Briefing: Life Sciences Investors Cautiously Optimistic For 2026 And Beyond

United States Family

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Pryor Cashman Family Law Practice Earns Top Rankings On 2026 Doyles Lists

United States Family

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Teaching What Matters Most: A Conversation With Partner Erika Wyatt

United States Family

SD

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Separate vs. Community Property In Texas Divorce

United States Family

CT

Cowles & Thompson, PC

Lost Will? Recent Case Highlights Estate Challenges

United States Family

BB

Beresford Booth

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Divorce

The BCL § 1118 Buyout Election: A Powerful Defense. With Limits.

A recent decision from Manhattan Commercial Division Justice Robert R. Reed explores some of the mighty defensive powers...

United States Commercial

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Graying Of Divorce In New Jersey: Challenges, Costs & Key Financial Impacts

Divorce at any age is emotionally and financially stressful. But for couples in their 50s, 60s, and beyond — a group increasingly referred to as "gray divorce" — the stakes are particularly high.

United States Family

AY

A.Y. Strauss

Dear Littler: What Can We Do (Legally!) About Broken Hearts In The Workplace?

I'm a manager at a mid-sized company, and I overheard in the breakroom that two of our employees who were dating appear to have broken up, and another employee announced...

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

JPM Briefing: Life Sciences Investors Cautiously Optimistic For 2026 And Beyond

United States Family

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Pryor Cashman Family Law Practice Earns Top Rankings On 2026 Doyles Lists

United States Family

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

For Close Business Owners, The Toothless Notice Of Pendency Remedy Unexpectedly Gets Some Bite

United States Commercial

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Teaching What Matters Most: A Conversation With Partner Erika Wyatt

United States Family

SD

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Separate vs. Community Property In Texas Divorce

United States Family

CT

Cowles & Thompson, PC

Step-by-Step Guide To Drafting A Prenup Before Your Spring Wedding

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

The Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Spousal Creditor Protections

For years, married couples meeting with estate planning attorneys have asked a simple question: "Why can't I just add my spouse's name to the account?" The answer often came with a discouraging...

United States Family

JP

Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns

Protecting Your Children And Family Through An Advance Directive

Both before and after a child reaches the age of majority (usually 18 in most states), an advance directive can play a critical role in who has access to medical information and who may make or carry out health care...

United States Family

CH

Clark Hill

Ep. 63 – The Human Side Of Planning With Brian Lasher (Podcast)

The Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, podcast explores high-level estate planning techniques and trends.

United States Family

WD

Wiggin & Dana

Understanding Lasting Powers Of Attorney For International Clients

United States Family

WB

Womble Bond Dickinson

GRATs As An Estate Planning Tool For High‑Net‑Worth Individuals

United States Family

FL

Foley & Lardner

Succession Planning For Your Professional Services Firm: Why Waiting Isn't An Option

United States Family

MG

MGO CPA LLP

What Happens If The Seller Dies Before Closing

United States Real Estate

MA

Minchella & Associates

Have You Checked Your Beneficiary Designations?

United States Family

BS

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

The California Trustee Survival Guide: Duties, Dangers And Defense

United States Family

WT

Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

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Latest Videos

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Ep. 60 – Looking Back, Planning Ahead: Estate Planning In 2026 (Podcast)

WD

Wiggin & Dana

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

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Webinar – How Insurance Fits Into Estate Planning (Video)

BB

Beresford Booth

Piloting Compassion In Caregiving With Jonathan Knaul (Video)

OK

Offit Kurman

Gift Planning Strategies (Video)

KR

Kaufman Rossin

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