Family Law Updates
- Should My Prenup Include a Sunset Clause? March 30, 2024Whenever I write about prenups or advise clients on them, I always emphasize the idea that prenups are not a one-size-fits-all document and should be tailored to meet the needs of the couple’s circumstances and goals. While there are many subjects and clauses that are routinely included in prenups, there are just as many that […]
- Effective Co-Parenting: Getting Beyond Conflict for the Sake of the Children November 7, 2023Most clients that choose mediation or the collaborative law processes prioritize the health and welfare of their children because they understand that their children continue to need their love, support and guidance when separating into two homes. Sometimes professional help is needed when developing the best possible co-parenting agreement for the children. The agreement addresses […]
From Academia
- Altman: "Intimate Vulnerability: Love, Loss, & the Law" April 20, 2025Scott Altman (University of Southern California Gould School of Law) has recently posted to SSRN his paper, Intimate Vulnerability: Love, Loss, & the Law. Here is the abstract: Among the law’s central contributions to human welfare has been protecting us...
- Lorr: "The Capacity to Marry" April 19, 2025Sarah Lorr (University of Maryland Francis King Cary School of Law) has recently posted to SSRN her paper, The Capacity to Marry. Here is the abstract: People with disabilities—especially intellectual disabilities—have long been denied equal access to family. Historically, many...