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The article explores ways to address mental health issues in divorce for law practitioners in the U.S. Topics discussed include danger inherent in the custody and visitation aspects of divorce cases involving mental health issues; ways in which Mental health concerns can also impact other factors in family court; and importance of using collateral judicial services which address the issue of mental health.

The article offers information related to 50/50 presumption, a method for determining child custody. Topics discussed include benefit to families to institute a presumption of 50/50 custody in Michigan courts; benefits for children who live in a joint custody; and ways in which 50/50 presumption can create uniformity across Michigan and help increase efficiency within the government agencies.

The article discusses the use of evidence and experts in handling a divorce that involves a child or parent with special needs in the U.S. Topics discussed include importance of being aware of aware of special needs issues to family law attorneys and family court judges; use of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team and child's treating physician records; and ways to educate the judge about the child's medical condition.

The article offers information on several articles related to family law published in different law periodicals. Topics discussed include scope of the Social Security Act's federal preemption of state property distribution laws upon divorce; gender neutrality in defining parental status in assisted reproduction and charging and sentencing domestic violence offenders using science.

The article focuses on repeal of alimony deduction as part of Section 71 Alimony and Separate Maintenance Payments has been stricken by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. It mentions Code that are impacted by adjusted gross income (AGI) including limitations, tax credits, individual retirement account (IRAs), and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO). It also mentions Section 382, which limits the net operating loss (NOL) deduction and built-in losses following an ownership change.

The article offers family law practice and confusion of tactics with strategy can prevent a client from achieving his or her goals. It mentions divorce case, a client's goal may be to obtain alimony and client's goal is to change child custody, the strategy might be to prove educational neglect by the custodial parent. It also mentions child's teachers and school administrators and failure to address the child's educational problems.

The article describes the process of woozling and illustrates it with examples of woozles that arose from two widely disseminated studies on shared physical custody for children under the age of four. Topics discussed include the concept of "woozle effect," according to sociologist Richard Gelles, description of a social science woozle, how woozles are born and raised, and a study on babies who overnighted more than four times a month away from their mother in their father's care.

The article focuses on the decision of the Massachusetts Appeals Court in the case Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl regarding the unnerving in that the beneficiary-husband's share in an irrevocable spendthrift trust created by his father for the marital asset subject to division in his divorce proceeding. It mentions that task of designing and implementing sustainable asset protection strategies to safeguard family assets by trustees and family advisors.

The article explores ways in which settlement solution in divorce or marital dissolution for both parties can be the creation of an irrevocable trust by the moneyed spouse for the benefit of the non-moneyed Spouse in lieu of alimony in the U.S. Topics discussed include laws related to Support Trust's assets; ways in which asset can be protected in the case of financial insolvency or bankruptcy; and the laws related to Grantor Trusts.

The article examines the legal remedies for forced marriage victims and survivors in the U.S. Topics discussed include laws related to forced-marriage victims and survivors as defined under the U.S. Foreign Relations Code; forced-marriage statutes of different U.S. states such as Maryland, California and Minnesota; and use of protection orders as potential quasi-criminal remedy for the victims.

The article examines the cost associated with raising a special needs child after divorce in the U.S. Topics discussed include doctor bills, hospital bills, diagnostic testing, medical treatments, and prescription medications for a child with special needs; need of adult assistance in daily living for special needs children.

The article examines the laws in the U.S. that deals with relocation and child custody disputes. Topics discussed include forensic consultation services and common errors by evaluators in child custody cases; role of the forensic expert mental health consultant; and psycholegal dilemmas and countervailing social policies that mirror the competing interests of divorced parents.

The article explores the legal issues involved in high conflict divorce cases in the U.S. as of January 2016. Topics discussed include impact of high-conflict divorce on parents and their children; identifying that parents need to stop the high-conflict process; and use of Bowlby's attachment theory between the children and parents. It also presents a list of iInformative articles related to high-conflict divorce.

The article focuses on the standards for the business valuation in the divorce settlements under the U.S. family law. Topics discussed include Appeals and Review Memorandum (ARM) 34 issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) related to business valuation, use of use fair market value as the standard of business value and a case Jane A. Doe v. John B. Doe in which court ruled the stock Company Dotcom, an Internet start-up by John B. Doe, was valued and Jane receive cash in settlement.

The article focuses on the need of collaboration between judges, attorneys and the parenting coordinators (PCs), for improving the process of parenting coordination for high conflict families. It mentions the key standards family law attorney should know for child-focused alternative dispute resolution process such as having knowledge of the legal facets child adjustment issues to divorce and domestic violence, ethical obligations family law education to PCs.

The article focuses on the recent legislative changes in alimony modification in the U.S. Topics discussed include the change in the divorce law in several U.S. States which allows for civil unions and same-sex marriage, interpretations of the courts regarding the stipulations between parties that terminate alimony upon cohabitation with a member of the opposite sex and practical tips in drafting the settlement agreement based on the party that the attorney is representing.

The article focuses on the divorce on behalf of an incompetent person by a guardian in the U.S. in 2014. Topics include the increase in over-50 divorces in the U.S. between 1990 and 2010, the impact of dementia on legal capacity, and the appointment of guardian ad litem representatives and conservators for incompetent clients.

The article lists the family law review articles including the elimination of child custody litigation by using business branding techniques; international child abduction; and marriage and divorce laws.

The article focuses on the client's expectations when deal with divorce case. Topics discussed including need to discuss the clients' communication style, attorneys have built a team of specialists to help achieve the best settlement for their client and to hire the financial advisor, often times a certified financial planner (CFP), who has had additional training in the tax aspects of divorce.

The article focuses on U.S. court cases dealing with fairshare valuation. Topics include the Louisiana court case Ryhmes v. Rhymes, which dealt with the consideration of homeschooling during spousal support value setting during divorce, the equalization of payment based on future earnings in In re Marriage of Wright, and the transformation of a premarital building into a marital asset.

The article focuses on the continuation of divorce during a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the U.S. Topics include the discharge of debts during bankruptcy, the treatment of marital debts in Chapter 13 bankruptcy administration, and how bankruptcy impacts domestic support obligations and property settlements.

The article discusses U.S. military pay records and provides practical tips for attorneys on how to access and introduce these records during an American divorce proceeding as of June 2013. Government record requests are addressed in relation to the U.S. Privacy Act of 1974, including military personnel records. The U.S. discovery process is mentioned, along with Rule 34 of America's Federal Rules of Evidence which deals with document requests. U.S. Department of Defense rules are assessed.

The article presents a case study on divorce settlement practices and the dangers associated with settlement projections as of June 2013, focusing on an analysis of the advantages of probability analysis in divorce cases. Linear financial modeling and probabilistic modeling are addressed in relation to financial settlements in divorce proceedings. Market rates of return and investment portfolio volatility are mentioned, along with the equal division of marital assets.

The article discusses a reported backlog of family law-related cases and an increase in the number of self-represented (pro se) litigants in legal proceedings in America as of March 2013, focusing on the 1946 U.S. Supreme Court case Griffin v. Griffin which deals with the divorce of disbarred attorney William H. Griffin, Jr. and his wife Grace Griffin. Other topics include the fraud in the inducement legal theory, annulment, and a writ of certiorari. Alimony is also examined.

The article focuses on adult special needs or disabilities which is an emerging field of law. Special needs parents with divorce issues are divided into three categories, namely parents who have had long-term needs before and during the marriage, healthy parents who had an untimely, catastrophic accident or illness, and parents who were disabled or disability worsened or improved after the entry of an order/parenting plan.

The article discusses U.S. family law issues involved in remarriage with blended families in the group of over 50 years old. It states that over-50 spouse may bring his or her separate property into a new marriage, which may include real property, individual retirement accounts, and defined benefit or contribution plans. She adds that more couples over the age of 50 are using prenuptial agreement to manage the ownership of property if the relationship may end in divorce. Other issues include health care, living arrangements, and guardianships.

The article focuses on issues relating to irrevocable trusts within the perspective of divorce in the U.S. According to the authors, some key factors in irrevocable trusts include the identity of the person who put the assets into the trust, the identity of the trust beneficiaries, conditions that may govern the asset distribution, and the identity of the individual trustees. They mention that husbands may use his powers as a trustee to distribute funds for support. They also explain how to use the trust's investment assets after the divorce.

The article discusses how derivatives and shared-based compensation can affect issues relating to marital law. According to the author, derivatives and shared-based compensation for marital dissolution purposes include employee incentive stock options, restricted shares, and stock appreciation rights. He adds that price volatility of employer shares is the most sensitive factor that affects the value of the option.

The article focuses on how concerns on jurisdiction between different states are served in the U.S. family law. Particular focus is given to the laws pertaining to divorce wherein the courts have two kinds of jurisdiction namely in rem jurisdiction in which the court can terminate marriages and in personum jurisdiction or jurisdiction over the individuals to the marriage. Also discussed are several divorce cases which applies the divisible divorce standards and uniform acts on custody issues.

The article examine the prevalence in the stock-based compensation in the U.S. in cases related to divorces. Topics discussed include transfer of compensatory stock rights from the employee spouse to the nonemployee spouse; taxation of the marital estates; and introduction of the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act. It also lists several articles on the U.S. family laws.

The article provides recommendations on dealing with alcohol issues and practicing family law in the U.S. According to statistics, 50 percent of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce and alcohol has been identified as one of the primary causes. In dealing with clients with alcohol issues, the recommendations of the author include having ample knowledge in alcoholism, having compassion and responsibility to the impaired client and being prepared to fail because the bottom line is, only the alcoholic can help himself.

The article discusses how tax laws affect older women going through divorce. The entry notes that older women typically have a limited work career and lack independent financial resources. Also cited are legal advise on the areas of property division, pensions and retirement plans and alimony. In relation to this, women should consider getting and paying for expert legal advice, and consulting a Financial Divorce Practitioner to help with issues on budgeting, cash flow and investing assets before the divorce is final.

The article discusses the issue of custody and its legal and social considerations. It discusses the four ways of changing custody which has different proof issues and requires different strategies. It also gives the statutory criteria and real criteria that judges apply when dealing with child custody. It explains the importance of helping the client to act responsibly in the case of custody as well as explains the different roles of a guardian.

The article discusses the issue of rate debate used in divorce settlement negotiations. It explains what rate should be used for discounting spousal support buy-out. It also explains how to determine appropriate lump sum buy-out in lieu of the community interest in pension plan. It also discusses how much investment or interest income should be imputed to certain assets. Insights by divorce financial specialists and mediation practitioners are also cited.

The article informs that a Florida appellate court in the case "Escalona v Bazan" has ruled that an equity line of credit taken out by the husband on his separate property did not transform it into a marital asset. It mentions that a trial court did not clearly err by relying on a two-yearold tax assessment showing the value for the marital home, rather than a recent comparative market analysis.

The article offers suggestions on how to go with the process of sampling expenses proceeds, in valuing a business, involved in a divorce case. According to the article, common approaches include choosing a specific dollar volume, determining the period of time and the number of transactions. Another method is mixing unacceptable transactions with an extrapolated sample, which are necessary due to the different nature of items. Using 30 of 100 percent in sampling, may result to a good assessment, the author claims.

The article informs that a New Jersey appellate court, in the case M.G. v S.M., restricted stock units awarded to the husband as part of his compensation package vested over a five-year vesting schedule. It mentions that husband argued that post-complaint efforts were necessary to cause the stock, which had not vested as of the date of complaint, to become payable.

The article focuses on divorce cases with international issues like which legal system will address and resolve an international divorce case and how the court will handle conflicting laws. In cases that involve two countries with jurisdiction over the same case, complications are likely to arise especially when laws are different. Divorce practitioners must familiarize themselves with concepts of jurisdiction and legal strategies to determine choice of law determination in their favor, and the mechanics in the enforcement of a foreign divorce decree.

Discusses the legal issues associated with the valuation of a business in a divorce case in the U.S. Comparison of state laws that govern divorce valuations; Active or passive appreciation of marital properties; Considerations included in court definition for investment value.

Outlines general predicates that are required in the proof of property issues in divorce litigation. Permission or refusal of the use of a blackboard and sketchpad during counsel's argument; Probative value of motion pictures; Foundation for chain of custody.

Focuses on several issues concerning the various types of alimony in the U.S. Information on factors to consider in an award of alimony including the duration of marriage; Discussion on the usefulness of guidelines and rules of thumb; Various methods to secure an award of alimony.

Provides information on the Michigan Family Court Forum which aims to address problems associated with the divorce process. Comparison between criminal and divorce cases; Background on the development of the forum; Efforts to reform problematic issues on divorce proceedings.

Reviews are provided for several family law articles from 2014 such as "Hidden Home Videos: Surreptitious Video Surveillance in Divorce" by Rebecca V. Lyon in the "Chicago-Kent Law Review," "Why Japan Should Legalize Surrogacy" by Trisha A. Wolf in the Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal," and "Due Date: Enforcing Surrogacy Promises in the Best Interest of the Child" by Browne C. Lewis in the "St. John's Law Review."

The article discusses the case law in American states such as New Jersey regarding various pension-related issues that can apparently arise during divorce proceedings, focusing on the post-divorce efforts of a spouse and their potential impacts on coverture formulas. The 1993 New Jersey Superior Court case Marx v. Marx, which deals with the definition of a marital portion under a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO), is mentioned. Ambiguities in property settlement agreements are examined.

The article focuses on several questions and others that arise in the daily practice of family law on topics such as divorce lawyer liable for the malpractice of her firm, depleted asset be included in the distribution plan and capital gains tax a community debt.

The article provides abstracts of several articles and a bibliography which includes the 2012 law articles "Intimate Partner Violence--Is There a Solution?," by Diksha Munjal, "Federal Tax Liens and the Unrecorded Divorce Decree" by J. David Beasley, and "Adultery as a Tort" by Lance McMillian.

The article discusses the New Hampshire Supreme Court's ruling in the 2012 case Matter of Heinrich which deals with the equitable distribution of a husband's lump-sum workers' compensation award in a divorce proceeding. It states that the husband in this case filed for divorce one day after he received a lump-sum payment. Property settlement agreements and royalties on unsold books are also examined in relation to the division of marital assets.