Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, April 25, 2025 — Our artificial intelligence overlords tell us that in America we have a “death-denying culture.” Translation: generally speaking, death is a topic that is presumptively uncomfortable, swept under the rug, and
Love Bytes
Love Bytes, published by Blank Rome, focuses on legal issues related to matrimonial and family law. The blog covers topics such as divorce law, civil procedure in family cases, drafting divorce agreements, and courtroom practices like direct and cross examination in divorce proceedings. It also highlights attorney profiles within the family law practice and discusses the personal and legal transitions clients face during and after marital dissolution. The content is aimed at legal professionals and those interested in the nuances of family law practice and related procedural matters.
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Badmouthing Spouses: Balancing Free Speech with Common Sense
During a divorce one or both spouses may feel compelled to establish within their community of family and friends the “why,” i.e., each spouse’s explanation as to why the marriage broke down. This is particularly relevant in American culture which, regrettably,…
Attorney Spotlight: Jacqueline Combs—Los Angeles
Stacy D. Phillips ● For this edition of Attorney Spotlight, I am proud to feature one of my esteemed Los Angeles colleagues in Blank Rome’s Matrimonial & Family Law group: Jacqueline Combs. A graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and…
Prenuptial Agreement Spousal Support Waivers: Proceed with Caution
Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, February 14, 2025 — When you utter the words “prenuptial agreement” to a matrimonial lawyer, more often than not you might instantly feel a sense of dread in the air. Some matrimonial lawyers are…
Relationship Expectations. Expect the Unexpected.
Stacy D. Phillips ● In any relationship, especially marriage, managing expectations is crucial for achieving and maintaining overall success with your partner. Expectations are dynamic and play a significant role in our lives, defining who we are and shaping our relationships.…
529 Accounts Are Not Your Divorce Piggybank
Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, January 10, 2025 — Matrimonial law is derived from judicial decisions (i.e., “caselaw”) and statutes. As well intentioned and precise as those statutes and the caselaw interpreting them, are and can be, the fact…
New Year’s Mandate: Respect Our Matrimonial Judges
Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, December 12, 2024 — When the legal historians write about the year 2024, one has to wonder what will be said. Only time will tell. What we do know is that the dynamic between…
Attorney Spotlight: Pauline M. Martin—Los Angeles
Stacy D. Phillips ● For this edition of Attorney Spotlight, I am proud to highlight one of my esteemed Los Angeles colleagues in Blank Rome’s Matrimonial & Family Law group: Pauline M. Martin. A graduate of the University of California, Irvine,…
The Story of Divorce. How It Has Evolved, and Where It Is Going.
Every experience has a story, even the unpleasant ones. The story, or even the entity of marriage and divorce, whether our own or “divorce” at large, evolves with time. A simple fact is that the longer we have been around,…
What It Means to Have ‘Joint Legal Custody’
As divorce lawyers, when we break down the parameters of “physical custody” and “legal custody,” we tend to proceed on autopilot.
Meaning, we immediately begin to determine what could be a workable “regular schedule” (which parent is with a child,…