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Marriage Equality And The Supreme Court: Preparing For The Unexpected

Big news dropped this week, and it's one of those stories that makes my phone start buzzing with texts from clients, friends, and family asking: "Could the Supreme Court actually take away marriage equality?"...

United States Family

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Offit Kurman

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

Every summer as the calendar flips to August, parents everywhere realize just how underpaid teachers are as they prepare their kids to return to school in just a few days.

United States Family

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

The Rise Of Grey Divorce – Key Considerations For Older Couples

The term "grey divorce" is in reference to couples ending long-term (18+ years) marriages after age 50. These types of divorces have surged...

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

How Student Debt Is Handled In Divorce

In 2025, many couples have some form of student debt. Student debt can include debt strictly acquired to pay tuition costs and can also cover debt acquired during the pendency of the educational period to assist...

United States Family

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Pender & Coward

Estate Planning For Musicians And Protecting Your Legacy Off The Stage

United States Family

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Offit Kurman

Paternity And Custody: Establishing Rights And Responsibilities

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

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

United States Family

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

How Declining Marriage Statistics Affect Child Custody Cases And What To Do About It

United States Family

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Tully Rinckey

Legal And Practical Considerations Before Leaving The Marital Home During Divorce

United States Family

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Offit Kurman

Managing Conflict With Opposing Parties And Counsel In Family Law Cases

United States Family

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Offit Kurman

Pryor Cashman Earns Top Rankings In Chambers 2025 High Net Worth Guide

United States Law Performance

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Parent Education 2025: A Fresh Look At PEACE After COVID-19

United States Family

Meister Seelig & Fein

Annual Exclusion Gifting: A Simple, Stable, And Significant Strategy Amid Tax Reform Uncertainty

United States Family

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Schneider Bell

The Hazards Of Not Changing Beneficiaries Post-Divorce

United States Family

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Citizenship Updates: Nationwide Injunctions Affecting Birthright Citizenship Limited And New DOJ Priorities To Denaturalize U.S. Citizens

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Protectionism Or Free Trade?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

United States Litigation

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JAMS

2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale For Trump Tariff Actions

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Summary - Tax Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Tax

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Hall Estill

Elevating The Service Industry With Lynda Ellis (Podcast)

In this episode of Real Talk Real Growth, host Linda Ostovitz welcomes Lynda Ellis, owner of Capitol Concierge. They discuss Lynda's journey from joining the company in 1998...

United States Family

OK

Offit Kurman

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

Ask any wealth manager what happens when a divorce goes off the rails, and you'll hear a familiar story: broken relationships, scattered assets...

United States Family

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

The "Big Beautiful Bill" Is Law: What It Means For Your Tax, Estate, And Business Planning

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, brings sweeping, permanent changes to the federal tax code.

United States Tax

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Porzio, Bromberg & Newman

Marriage To A U.S. Citizen: How To Apply For A Green Card

Marrying a U.S. citizen can be a life-changing event—not just emotionally but also in terms of legal immigration status.

United States Immigration

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Akalan Law Firm

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

United States Family

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Pryor Cashman LLP

What Happens When You Die…with A Copy Of A Will?

United States Family

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

Understanding Temporary Alimony During Divorce Proceedings

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Addressing Divorce Challenges In Blended Families

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Legacy Management – Creating Tailwinds For The Successful Family (Podcast)

United States Family

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BakerHostetler

The Case Settled

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Collaborative Divorce Preserves Wealth In Family Owned Business

United States Family

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Invalidating Legal Documents And Transactions In Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

What Happens To Retirement Accounts In A Divorce?

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

IPI Mid-Year Forum

United States Family

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Collaborative Divorce Preserves Wealth In Family Owned Business

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

United States Family

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Invalidating Legal Documents And Transactions In Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings

Much has been written about courts invalidating instruments or transactions after a person's death. Courts invalidating instruments or transactions during a person's lifetime is discussed less often.

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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...

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

IPI Mid-Year Forum

Transactional Tax Department Chair and Family Offices Co-Chair Saul Rudo, and Private Wealth Partner Abby Feinman...

United States Family

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Changing Landscape Of Unmarried Parents

United States Family

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Texas Supreme Court Weighs In On Death, Divorce, And Guardianship In Decade-Long Family Dispute

In In the Matter of the Marriage of Carlos Y. Benavides, Jr. and Leticia R. Benavides, the Texas Supreme Court resolved a complex intersection of divorce, guardianship, estate litigation, and mental capacity.

United States Family

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Crain Caton & James

"Prenup" Isn't A Bad Word – Debunking Common Myths About Premarital Agreements

Growing up in the South, premarital agreements, also called prenuptial agreements, or prenups for short, have always been treated as a taboo topic.

United States Family

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Carruthers & Roth

Anita Ventrelli: Fruit Of Marital Energy (Podcast)

Are you an entrepreneur or business owner with a family? If so, you will not want to miss Senior Partner Anita Ventrelli's appearance on the Light Bulb Moments...

United States Family

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

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.

United States Family

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Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

NYSBA CasePrepPlus Newsletter 4.18.25

United States Litigation

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

Is A Prenuptial Agreement Right For You? (Podcast)

United States Family

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Parental Alienation — Part 2

United States Family

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

House Bill No. 338: Modifying Castle Child Support Orders & Regulation

United States Family

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

Changing Child Support In Virginia Requires A Court Order

United States Family

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Pender & Coward

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

United States Family

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Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd

Quick Start Guide To The Family Law Process

United States Family

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

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

United States Family

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Measuring The Financial Impact Of Job Loss On Divorce

United States Family

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Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd

Complex Property Division In High-Asset Divorces

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

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

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Understanding Property Division In Texas: Separate vs. Community Property

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Reminder Lessons: The Interaction Between The California Uniform Voidable Fraudulent Transactions Act And Family Law

United States Family

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Fennemore

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

United States Family

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Tanner De Witt

Ten Minute Interview: Tax Cuts And Jobs Act (TCJA) (Video)

United States Tax

FL

Foley & Lardner

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Latest Videos

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Elevating The Service Industry With Lynda Ellis (Podcast)

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Offit Kurman

Ten Minute Interview: Debt Financing (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

In That Case: Department Of State V. Muñoz (Video)

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WilmerHale

Family Law Attorney Stuart Scott Defends Hard-Earned Parental Rights In Court Of Appeals (Video)

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Lauren Quinn Joins NCBA Family Law Section Council (Video)

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

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