Alan Feigenbaum discusses a recent Family Court case highlighting how vague “emancipation” provisions in separation agreements can lead to disputes over child support obligations when custody changes ...

How Are Spouses Protected in a Marital Settlement Agreement? A marital settlement agreement is one of the most important documents in any divorce. It sets the terms for how spouses will divide assets, ...

Divorce decisions shape your life for years. Learn how picturing the future you want can help you make clearer choices about ...

In Private Letter Ruling 201707008 (released Feb. 17, 2017), the Internal Revenue Service ruled that a wife wouldn’t recognize gain or loss from her husband’s transfer of property to a trust for her ...

Today, family lawyers are confronting issues involving pre-separation dissipation, even though many divorce statutes contain little or no guidance on whether assets dissipated or misappropriated prior ...

Purpose of the Dissolution Hearing The final dissolution hearing legally terminates the marriage. During the hearing, the judge reviews the separation agreement and parenting plan, if applicable. Both ...