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Formulaic Maintenance
June 27, 2012
If Harry and Sally had not married but instead entered into a real partnership, say a law practice, and then dissolved it, what court would take seriously a claim by Harry that Sally should have to support him into the future simply because she earns more money than he did?
Hedge Fund Valuation in Connection with Equitable Distribution
June 27, 2012
Hedge fund valuation presents several challenges in the field of business valuation for the purposes of equitable distribution.
Facebook Passwords and Child Custody
June 27, 2012
As matrimonial attorneys, we can learn some lessons from the <i>Gallion v. Gallion</i> case. First, tell your clients that they should envision everything they post on Facebook or tweet on Twitter as being printed out on paper and marked as "Exhibit A."
<B><I>Online Extra:</b></i> <b>Ninth Circuit Won't Rehear Prop 8 Case</b>
June 06, 2012
The next stop for the Proposition 8 case is the Supreme Court.The order denying rehearing leaves in place the court's February 2-1 ruling striking down the ban on equal protection grounds. The majority said the voter-enacted initiative served no purpose other than 'to lessen the status and human dignity' of gays.
<B><I>Online Extra:</b></i> <b>First Circuit Strikes DOMA on Equal Protection Grounds</b>
May 31, 2012
Setting the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court battle, a federal appellate court on May 31 held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to same-sex couples who are legally married under state laws.
The Progressive Lawyer: Telling Your Client's Story at Trial
May 29, 2012
The thought that people do not need to be engaged or motivated when faced with new information is based on the mythology that assumes that we can just pour facts into the passive minds of our judges, and they will automatically and somehow "get it.
My 'Friend,' the Judge
May 29, 2012
Is it permissible for a judge to become friends on a social media site with lawyers who appear before the judge? The comments to the rule do not address the issue, and there is disagreement among ethics committees in the various states with respect to this specific question.
The Tension Between Marriage Equality and Religious Liberty
May 29, 2012
Even amid signs of rising support, there remains a palpable tension between proponents of marriage equality and opponents who argue that same-sex marriage laws threaten their religious liberty.
When Does a Child Custody Evaluator Stop Collecting Data?
April 28, 2012
When is the work of a child custody evaluator complete? Over the past several years, the author has repeatedly run into this question. Here are his thoughts.
Retaining Local Counsel When Dividing Retirement Assets
April 28, 2012
Dividing retirement assets in equitable distribution is well known among matrimonial practitioners as one of the most confounding, and potentially complex, areas of our practice. Do you need outside counsel?

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