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Custody Litigation: A Psychologist Discusses a Broken System
July 02, 2015
This article focuses on evaluators and judges who accept work that, by an objective and reasonable standard, is unacceptable.
Reconciliation and Settlement
July 02, 2015
It is not uncommon for a couple to reconcile. The issue is what, if any, impact the couple's reconciliation has on their settlement agreement. The answer is: It depends.
Serving Divorce Papers Via Facebook
July 02, 2015
Practitioners of matrimonial and family law have seen firsthand, especially within the last eight years, the impact of different forms of social medi aon divorce and our practices. Facebook posts can greatly impact custody, support and divorce matters, especially in litigation.
<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Same-Sex Marriage Wins in Historic Supreme Court Ruling
June 26, 2015
Same-sex couples have a constitutionally protected right to marry, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 26 in a history-making victory for the gay civil rights movement.
Challenging Estate Plans
June 02, 2015
Part One of this two-part series discussed bypass trusts, QTIP trusts, spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs) and qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs). This final installment reviews additional trusts with a focus on how matrimonial practitioners may attack assets held in such trusts.
Spotting Unreliable Child Interviews
June 02, 2015
Unfortunately, not all child interviews are created equal, and a biased or unskilled evaluator can shape or distort a child's recollection of family history.
Do Same-sex Couples Have a Constitutional Right to Get Married and Stay Married?
June 02, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide whether any state may prohibit same-sex marriages ' or decline to recognize such marriages ' without running afoul of the federal Constitution. A decision is expected late this month.
When Binding Loyalty Creates Loyalty Binds
May 02, 2015
Behavioral science research has found that children are best served when they have healthy, quality relationships with both parents. Children are poorly served when one parent interferes with the child's relationship with the other parent.
Challenging Estate Plans
May 02, 2015
The year 2012 saw a deluge of trusts being formed to take advantage of what was perceived as the last opportunity to make large gift transfers before a possible decline in the exemption from $5 million to $1 million. The result of all of this should be the need to evaluate more trusts in more divorce cases in the future.
In Texas, Litigants Have Two Options
May 02, 2015
Although the Texas Family Code does not authorize alimony as that concept exists in other states, two options exist for post-divorce support payments for Texas litigants.

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