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Case Notes
September 01, 2016
In-depth analysis of two major rulings.
Foreign Divorce
August 01, 2016
When either party commences an action for distribution of marital property in the state of the marital residence, a question arises as to what date is used as a cutoff date in classifying whether property is marital or separate. Is it the date of the earlier commencement of the divorce proceeding in the foreign state, or the date of the later commencement of the distribution action?
A Primer for Your Newly Divorced Clients
August 01, 2016
As professionals in the family law arena, it is incumbent upon us to properly advise our clients, not only helping guide them through the divorce process, but preparing them for their new life after their divorce. Various financial issues will have to be faced by each person ' and, likewise, the professionals on their team.
Money, Emotion and the Monetary Blueprint
August 01, 2016
As we discussed last month, money attitudes are deeply ingrained in all of us, based on our cultural and psychological backgrounds. The effects of these traits on decision-making during the divorce process should not be underestimated.
Social Media and Technological Concerns in Divorce Law
August 01, 2016
Nearly two-thirds of American adults use social networking sites, and new social media platforms are introduced every day. What does that mean to your family law practice?
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
July 01, 2016
Achieving parenthood by way of assisted reproduction requires a unique confluence of collaborating parties and myriad professionals, all united by the common goals of producing a healthy child, while securing the legal parentage of that child for the intended parents.
Money, Emotion and the Monetary Blueprint
July 01, 2016
Money means different things to different people, and family law professionals don't always take adequate note of that, says the author, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. This is where the challenge lies, she says.
Finalizing a Divorce? Wait, Just One More Thing '
July 01, 2016
It should come as no surprise that, at the end of all the legal and emotional wrangling in finalizing a divorce, clients (and, often, their lawyers) are loathe to tackle issues addressing end-of-life. But estate planning is a must.
Case Notes
July 01, 2016
Discussion of two key rulings, one in Pennsylvania, one in New Jersey.
Governor's Veto Kills FL Child-Sharing and Alimony-Reform Bill
June 01, 2016
Florida's Governor Rick Scott has vetoed a contentious bill that would have created a legal presumption in nearly all child custody cases in favor of equal time sharing between parents.

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  • Private Equity Valuation: A Significant Decision
    Insiders (and others) in the private equity business are accustomed to seeing a good deal of discussion ' academic and trade ' on the question of the appropriate methods of valuing private equity positions and securities which are otherwise illiquid. An interesting recent decision in the Southern District has been brought to our attention. The case is <i>In Re Allied Capital Corp.</i>, CCH Fed. SEC L. Rep. 92411 (US DC, S.D.N.Y., Apr. 25, 2003). Judge Lynch's decision is well written, the Judge reviewing a motion to dismiss by a business development company, Allied Capital, against a strike suit claiming that Allied's method of valuing its portfolio failed adequately to account for i) conditions at the companies themselves and ii) market conditions. The complaint appears to be, as is often the case, slap dash, content to point out that Allied revalued some of its positions, marking them down for a variety of reasons, and the stock price went down - all this, in the view of plaintiff's counsel, amounting to violations of Rule 10b-5.
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