Prenuptial Agreements Once a couple signs a prenuptial agreement they have to stick to the terms and conditions specified within the document. This agreement is actually a private contract that a couple signs before they get married. It often outlines how their property will be divided in the event of a divorce or death. After…(Continue Reading)
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
- Parkinson: "What Are the New Transgender Cases in Australia All About?" November 13, 2024Patrick Parkinson (University of Queensland - T.C. Beirne School of Law) has recently posted to SSRN his paper, What Are the New Transgender Cases in Australia All About?. Here is the abstract: In Australia we are now seeing lengthy contested...
- Korea’s first lesbian parents on fighting for same-sex marriage, and why it’s long overdue November 12, 2024From South China Morning Post: Kim Kyu-jin, 33, and Kim Sae-yeon, 36, first met each other in January 2019 and wed that year, twice – once in New York where tourists can register their marriages, and again in Seoul where...