The Practice Group and the Financial Collaborative Divorce
Early and ongoing involvement of a skilled divorce financial analyst on the collaborative team can improve both the process and outcome in ways that no individual divorce lawyer, however skillful, can duplicate.
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Discovery and 'Non-Egregious' Marital Fault
Even as no-fault divorce legislation in the State of New York has been signed into law, matrimonial practitioners continue to deal with the vestiges of fault-based litigation.
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No-Fault Divorce Signed into Law
On Aug. 15, New York became the last state in the nation to enact a law offering no-fault divorce, when Governor David Paterson announced that he had approved the controversial measure, which has been debated for decades.
Who Is a Parent?
In July, two New York courts decided cases concerning the rights and responsibilities of non-biological/non-adoptive "parents" toward the children of romantic partners they had never married.
Prognostication Is a Mug's Game
Because of the disconnect between professionals and marketers, many firm marketers are inhibited from innovating. Perhaps time and competition will temper this situation.
'There's No Longer a Fit'
Unlike the effective handling of associates' terminations, many firms do not have standardized policies and procedures in place for terminating partners.
Mentoring: A Win-Win-Win
An all-inclusive mentoring program increases work quality and productivity as well as creating a sense of community and an effective learning environment.
All That Twitters Is Not Gold
No one should be shocked to learn that false or misleading statements on a social networking site or blog are often likely to be deemed unethical. Surprisingly, though, even truthful statements have led to negative repercussions for at least one attorney...
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