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GRAY DIVORCES: When Older Parties Untie the Knot

Esther R. Donald

In 1967, the Beatles asked: “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m Sixty Four?” Today, Sir Paul, the answer increasingly is “No.”

Estate Planning Through Premarital Agreements

Gregory T. Peacock

Planning for the end of a marriage before the marriage vows are exchanged can be disconcerting.

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Illinois’ Pet Owners Can Now Seek Custody of Their Pets in Divorce Proceedings

Weiler & Lengle

PA 100-0422 now requires a divorce judge to award one party or the other possession of and responsibility for the family pet or pets based upon a careful consideration of the animal’s “well-being.”

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5 Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce

Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers

Consider these important things before you take the next step.

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Clients Should Understand Basic Financial Consequences of a Divorce

Steven Fernandez

Spouses who get divorced will have to adjust how they file their taxes, what income and liabilities they must report for tax purposes, and even how they approach discussions about alimony and spousal support.

Divvying Up

Jaburg Wilk

When business partners head to splitsville.

Tips to Avoid the Risk of Business Divorce

Don't Let Business Divorce Happen to You

Robert A. Royal

So many things can lead business owners to divorce, but there are persistent commonalities.

A Child's Best Interest

Elizabeth Yang

Understanding custody issues in California courts.

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New Year Ushers in New Formulas for Calculating Maintenance Payments in Divorce Proceedings

Timothy E. Weiler

The anticipated outcome of the adoption of the increased income threshold is to reduce litigation about the amount of maintenance to be paid by simply applying the statutorily mandated calculation to more individuals with a much higher annual income.

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Divorce Litigation and Why to Avoid It

Stephen Cullen and Kelly Powers

There are three ways to get divorced—two of them should be avoided if possible—accepting, of course, that there are some spouses who insist on litigation and a trial.

Social Media and Technological Concerns in Divorce Law

Robert D. Boyd and K. Jeanette Holmes

From one smartphone, an image can be made available to millions of people in an instant.

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Common Mistakes Made in a High Net Worth Divorce

Stann W. Givens

If you are currently going through a high net worth divorce, you need to take care to not let your emotions get the best of you and push you to make a potentially terrible decision that seriously affects your future.

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Premarital Agreements: More than just a Divorce Document

Leonce A. Richard

Drafting a premarital agreement should instead focus on a collaborative effort of two people coming together to create a “life plan” with regard to forming a lifetime partnership.

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Important Considerations in Determining What Is in the Best Interest of a Child

Hossein Berenji

When courts make determinations about child custody they will make the decision based on what they believe is in the best interest of the child.

Attorney Brief: Prenuptials for Business Owne

Attention Business Owners: Consider a Prenuptial Agreement If You Plan to Walk Down the Aisle

Mollie G. Caplis

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Top Five Tips for Successful Holiday Co-Parenting

Miles & Stockbridge

Tips on minimizing holiday stress for divorced families.

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Learning about Your Finances in Divorce

Kathleen Ann Hogan

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Basic Concepts and Precepts of Child Custody

Leonce A. Richard

The result is one of the most emotional and traumatic issues in family law: child custody.

How To Avoid Five Common Estate and Elder Law Planning Mistakes

Anthony J. Enea

Having a basic understanding of these common mistakes can help reduce the risk of making some unfortunate errors.

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Spousal Maintenance and the Retirement Age Spouse

Leonce A. Richard

The limited goal of preserving a spouse’s “nest egg” prior to retirement is simply to make sure that he or she has retirement assets to use at retirement.