Mar 15, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, marriage
“WHEN YOU have loving and supportive people in your life, like MacKenzie…you end up being able to take risks.” So declared Jeff Bezos, boss of Amazon, the e-commerce giant, last April. This affirmation by the planet’s richest man of the contribution of his wife of 25...
Nov 1, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, marriage
A group of people—bride, groom, wedding party and officiant—stand atop a small, grassy mound tucked between a cow pasture, a county highway and the farmhouse where Amanda, the bride, grew up. Today, this patch of Wisconsin country doubles as a wedding chapel, with...
Oct 18, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, general law
A lawyer is bound by Bar ethics rules when he is a party in a case the same as if he is acting as an attorney, according to the Florida Supreme Court. The court on July 19 upheld a referee’s finding that an attorney violated several rules by his actions related to his...
Sep 13, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, general law
Valuing and dividing military pension plans poses special challenges to family law practitioners and parties in family law cases. The military’s defined benefit pension plan is not governed by ERISA, and maintains a unique and complicated set of plan rules....
Sep 6, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, government
On occasion, the Supreme Court of the United States makes decisions that affect the lives of real people in society. Such was the case of Loving v. Virginia (1967). In the summer of 1958, newlyweds Mildred and Richard Loving faced a choice: spend one year in jail,...
Aug 30, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, gay marriage, marriage, same-sex marriage
Many couples spare no expense selecting the perfect wedding ring and planning an elaborate wedding, considering the financial investment to be an outward expression of love and commitment. But will spending more money ensure a more successful marriage? According to...