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To File Jointly or Not to File Jointly? That Is the Question Image

To File Jointly or Not to File Jointly? That Is the Question

Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin & Jonathan Hoffman

While there are often many complicated tax issues in a divorce matter, one issue that is commonly faced is a decision as to whether or not separated spouses should continue to file joint returns until the divorce is finalized.

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Video Privacy Law and Online Services

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), passed by Congress in 1988, has reemerged as consumer video rentals have migrated from brick-and-mortar video stores to online subscription services, or sites that allow digital streaming of TV shows and movies over the Internet.

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A Client's Cultural Background Makes a Difference

Karen Meislik & Mathias Hagovsky

How a client's cultural background can change the way you approach a case.

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In the Marketplace

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Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Child Support in PA

Sean P. McCusker

Recently, a three-judge Pennsylvania Superior Court panel issued an opinion affirming that, under state law, a parent will continue to owe child support even where that parent has absolutely no custody of his or her child, never sees the child and only has a slim hope in the future of possible reunification.

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Enforcement of Article 9 Security Interests:Foreclosing an Article 9 Lien

Frank Peretore

This is the second part of a three-part article designed to provide secured parties an overview of their enforcement rights and remedies as set forth in Article 9 of the UCC. This installment addresses the acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of debt, and the notice components of a commercially reasonable sale.

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Marketing the Family Law Practice

Les Altenberg

If you are an attorney, you know how difficult marketing a law firm can be. If you are a matrimonial attorney, then you know that marketing the family law practice can be especially difficult. Here's what to do.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases from around the country.

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Verdicts

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Discussion of key med mal cases.

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