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What are the Alternatives to Divorce Litigati

How Mediation is Changing Family Law

Susan A. Hansen

Kitchen-table contracts and divorce litigation can both hurt families. Mediation offers a middle ground.

Mark Twain’s Advice for Getting Better Mediation Results

Gordon D. McAuley

Whether one is the plaintiff seeking to remedy an aggravation or a defendant looking to patch up the slights alleged against it, litigation is a highly charged, emotional wringer.

The Purpose of Mediation in a Personal Injury Case

Sean M. Cleary

The Purpose of Mediation in a Personal Injury Case

Family Matters

Henson & Efron

Early case management and alternative dispute resolutions seek to simplify some separations in Minnesota.

Q&A with Florian Schneider, Managing Partner of Dentons Russia

Best Lawyers

A question and answer session with Florian Schneider, the managing partner of "Law Firm of the Year," Dentons Russia.

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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.

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Sweeping Changes to Illinois Child Support

Timothy E. Weiler

Sweeping changes to the way Illinois courts will calculate child support are set to take effect July 1, 2017.

Divvying Up

Jaburg Wilk

When business partners head to splitsville.

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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.

New European Unitary Patent Is Not-So-Wonderful

Michael B. Fein

If the European Parliament and the 25 participating states were trying to emulate a U.S. patent and replace the present Balkanized system wherein each state has its own patent granting authority and courts handling patent litigation, it has failed miserably.

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Learning about Your Finances in Divorce

Kathleen Ann Hogan

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Premarital Agreements: More than just a Divorce Document

Leonce A. Richard III

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.

Factors in Choosing between Arbitration and Litigation

Brian P. Rickert

In drafting contracts, one provision that must be considered for inclusion is the way disputes are resolved.

Spoliation Allegations Spread into Arbitration

Murphy & McGonigle

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A Trial Is all about the Appeal

Campbell D. Barrett and Judge Lynda B. Munro

Every trial has the potential for an appeal. The likelihood of an appeal is enhanced when the judge has picked a clear winner and loser after a family bench trial.