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Divorce Settlements Funded By Proceeds of Fraud
The recent <i>Walsh</i> decision is a victory for non-moneyed spouses unknowingly married to those whose hearts are filled with larceny.
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Emancipation, Frustration of Visitation and Child Support
Last month's article discussed relieving a parent of the duty to pay child support because a custodial parent has continually interfed with court-ordered visitation. The discussion continues herein.
Marriage Equality Remains an Aspiration
Non-recognition statutes and other factors create issues that family law practitioners must be aware of in counseling same-sex couples planning for their future ' or those seeking to end their marriages. This article addresses many of those issues.
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Law Firm Capital
This article provides strategies for creating a sustainable capital plan.
mHealth: Boon or Bane?
Until issues of privacy and security can be addressed, it would be best for physicians to limit their use of mHealth to nonconfidential communications. The risks currently outweigh the benefits.
Measuring Practice Group Profitability
This article provides guidelines for measuring practice group profitability.
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