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And like that, it was over. As I noted in my post on this blog earlier this morning, same sex marriages in New Jersey were starting today and the arena of that litigation was changing quickly.

Health care information (including mental health information) can be very important in a family law case in many ways and for many different issues.

Struggling franchisors who violate state franchise disclosure laws should not assume that the filing of bankruptcy by the franchisor will bring relief from the claims of wronged franchisees.

For weeks we were intrigued by the news and headlines of the court proceedings involving the defamation action by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Yesterday, Michigan families were preparing to comply and adapt to Governor Whitmer's Executive Order 2020-21 ("Stay Home, Stay Safe").

In today's economic environment, it is a very difficult decision to opt for a divorce and end a dysfunctional relationship.

In 49 of the 50 States (not Massachusetts, yet) courts in the USA are controlled by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act ("UCCJEA").

I’m sure it felt cathartic at the time. An estranged husband rolled his wife’s 1990 Camaro into the Delaware River. He was frustrated that his wife had not turned the family mini-van over to him.

While many people may not realize it, a divorce raises multiple tax concerns both during the process itself and in the long term.

A discussion on what is the best way to get the other parent to contribute for your child's college, whether there is an agreement that says he should or the agreement says that the issue shall abide the event.

After you have finally made it through the divorce process and attend the final judgment hearing, the question often becomes, "Now what?". Once a divorce is finalized, there are still many things that need to be considered. The following are some, but certainly not all, examples:

Timothy Gilsbach was quoted in the Special Ed Connection article "Instruct Staff to Relay Parent Concerns to Supervisor."

Bret Cahn's article, "Invalidating Legal Documents and Transactions in Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings," was recently featured in the New York State Bar Association's Elder and Special Needs Law Journal.

I know this blog is supposed to deal with family law issues, but "family law" is really a broad term which can cover any number of issues besides simply divorce or economic issues.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that changes the definition of "marriage" in Illinois from an act between a man and a woman to one between two people.

In recent years, we have been repeatedly cautioned by government leaders and renowned economists that the wealth gap and income inequality in America is only getting worse.

When is a minor guardianship appropriate in Washington State, and who has the legal standing to petition the court? Understanding the requirements for parental function assessment, interested party qualifications, and the critical preliminary steps can help determine whether guardianship serves a child's best interests.