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Divorce
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Pennsylvania Family Law
EXTREME DIVORCE: HOW TO GET 1/2 OF THE HOUSE
Last week I posted an article on 12 things to think about before you separate. Here's a "what not to do in a divorce" story. A husband in Germany, who…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: Child Support for Ward of a Divorced Couple Is Not Terminated When Ex-husband Withdraws as Guardian
By Family Law
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a trial court's modification of child support in a case involving a couple who had become guardians of Wife's grandson from a prior marriage. Ten…
Virginia Family Law Journal
Income Properly Imputed To Husband in Divorce Proceeding for Spousal Support Purposes
By Rob Hagy
In the case of Sandhir v. Ahuja-Sandhir, the Virginia Court of Appeals, in an unpublished decision ruled that the trial court did not err in imputing income to husband, a…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Twelve Things To Consider Before Filing for Divorce
My fellow blogger, Al Nye, the author of Maine Divorce Law Blog, recently sent me the following article. Its a nice primer relating to things to think about as a client…
Family Law Prof Blog
Collaborative Law Websites
By Family Law
"Because it ends a marriage, divorce can be a painful experience. But there is no denying that divorce is also a new beginning. Recognizing this, many individuals have sought a…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: The Costs of Divorce
By Family Law
The Missouri Court of Appeals decided a case involving a divorce from a 27-year marriage in which maintenance, division of property and attorneys fees were disputed. The court affirmed the…
New Jersey Law Blog
Dissolving Civil Unions
John Eory was quoted in "Gays Can't Marry, Can Divorce" in the February 23 Trentonian.
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Attorney’s Charging Lien and Divorce
Here is a case in which a divorce attorney was permitted it attach a lien to the equitable distribution. Generally, a new "fund" must be created by the attorney's work…
The Retirement Plan Blog
Breaking up is hard to do – and more complicated when retirement benefits are involved
By Jerry Kalish
In the world of ERISA, there are three parties to a divorce: the retirement plan participant, the ex- (called the alternative payee), and the plan administrator. Or, in the proper…
Family Law Prof Blog
Law Review Article: Making Divorce Work
By Family Law
Marsha B. Freeman and James D. Hauser, Making Divorce Work: Teaching a Mental Health/Legal Paradigm to a Multidisciplinary Student Body, 6 BARRY L. REV. 1 (2006). This article surveys collaborative…