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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Important rulings of interest.

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Recent rulings in neighboring states.

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The New Temporary Maintenance Guidelines

Karen M. Platt & Alton L. Abramowitz

There has been much criticism of the new temporary maintenance awards (DRL ' 236B(5-a)) and their shortcomings. For the moment, we need to live with the statute in its current form. To that end, following is a user guide to the new statute.

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The New 'Irretrievable Breakdown' Ground for Divorce

Bari Brandes Corbin & Evan B. Brandes

DRL ' 170 was amended in 2010 to add "irretrievable breakdown" in subdivision 7, a "no-fault ground" for divorce. Many thought that the new ground would make it possible for one party to the marriage to unilaterally end it. Not so fast.

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Dealing with Emotions and the Law

Elliott Scheinberg

When emotional issues manifest themselves during the life of a divorce, keeping the case in line with the law and presenting the evidence properly become highly important.

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On the Move

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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Ninth Circuit Treats Corporate Insider Fairly in Fraudulent Transfer Case Image

Ninth Circuit Treats Corporate Insider Fairly in Fraudulent Transfer Case

Michael L. Cook

The Ninth Circuit recently reversed a district court's adverse $6.7 million fraudulent transfer judgment against a corporate insider, a director of the debtor, in a remarkably sensible opinion.

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Assumption of Liabilities

Patrick J. Leddy, Charles M. Oellermann & Joseph M. Witalec

What impact does a bankruptcy filing and a contract rejection have on a carefully drafted, thoroughly negotiated asset purchase agreement? A look at a recent ruling.

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The Application of Pollution Exclusions to Defective Drywall Claims

Alicia Ritter

Considering similar facts and similar policy language, courts in two states have already reached opposing decisions on whether pollution exclusions in homeowners' policies bar coverage for defective drywall claims.

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Gift Plans: Death Knell or Still on Life Support?

Gift Plans: Death Knell or Still on Life Support?

This article focuses on whether an out-of-the-money unsecured creditor with an unliquidated claim has standing to object to a gift plan.

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