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A Negotiation Tool for Spousal Maintenance
The temporary spousal maintenance law that became effective in New York State on Oct. 12, 2010, provides formulas for calculating temporary maintenance guidelines. While these relatively new formulas determine temporary maintenance amounts until the final resolution of the divorce, final maintenance (i.e., maintenance resulting from a divorce decree) has long-lasting effects on both parties. There is no one correct answer to the question how to determine the amount of final maintenance.
If the intent of both parties is to settle the dispute, reasonable income and expense forecasts must be made so that both parties understand the range of potential outcomes of a particular maintenance amount and duration. Knowing the range of likely outcomes based upon a particular amount and duration of spousal maintenance provides a framework for negotiations. Forecasting each spouse's financial future is an exercise in determining the “need” of the non-monied spouse, and the “ability to pay” of the monied spouse. We will call this forecasting process a “Need-Ability Exercise.”
Temporary Maintenance
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.