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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms... more +
Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Virtual Family Law Hearings: Are They Here to Stay in 2025?

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As a product of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington courts, like many others, were forced to adopt a virtual format with respect to live hearings and trials. This meant opting to conduct proceedings using Zoom, Microsoft Teams,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Pundits Guessed & Seem To Have Guessed Wrong. No Sign That The Pandemic Accelerated Divorce.

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Recall March of 2020. The country more or less stumbled into its first pandemic in a century and by the third week of March, Pennsylvania and its judicial system were essentially closed. For the next 10 weeks we were told...more

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If You Want To Move Your Case To A Faster Conclusion, Consider Mediation And Arbitration

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A lot of people believe that COVID has caused divorce cases to drag and the legal system to be ground to a halt – or at least, to lag behind. While that is certainly the case in some counties and more particularly, with some...more

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Family Law Newsletter - January 2021

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School Openings and Child Custody - We live in unpredictable times. Schools are opening, schools are closing. One week they’re using a hybrid model for learning, the next week it’s completely virtual — forcing us to be...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Online Mediation of Matrimonial Matters? It Works

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A discussion of the benefits of online mediation for matrimonial disputes. It should come as no surprise that, during the time the courts were largely shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resort to mediation increased...more

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NJ Divorce Court State Of Play After 6 Months Of COVID 19 Restrictions

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Two common questions I hear from potential clients, as well as the general public, are (1) are the courts open and (2) can people even file new matters (divorce, enforcement, modification, etc.) Some express shock when then...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Family Court Judges To Hold Virtual (Video) Family Court Hearings Beginning June 24

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to families everywhere.  It seems that we all have been facing a “new normal” in just about every aspect of our lives— from remote work to virtual school and...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

When access to courts is limited, collaborative practice can help

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During the COVID-19 crisis, access to the courts is limited. Many courts were only hearing divorce and family law matters virtually. The lack of access to the courts caused many distress and concern. Many had immediate...more

Blank Rome LLP

[Webinar] Lunch & Learn: Successfully Navigating Divorce and Separation Amid COVID-19 - June 25th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EDT

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Enjoy a virtual lunch with renowned matrimonial & family law attorney Marilyn B. Chinitz and dynamic family therapist Dr. Kathryn Smerling as they discuss the issues, risks, and concerns confronting anxious families in the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Coronavirus Creates Estate Planning Opportunities – Divorce Too?

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Over the last several weeks, via emails, attending webinars and otherwise, I have frequently heard that the coronavirus may create significant estate planning opportunities. In fact, while writing this post, I Googled...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Divorcing During COVID-19

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Sheltering at home causes an enormous strain on marriages, especially for those already on the brink of collapse. Beyond trying to balance home schooling with working from home, widespread closures and the cancellation of...more

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The Pros And Cons – And Do’s And Don’ts – Of Filing For Divorce During The Pandemic

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Stay at home orders have forced some couples to face major issues in relationships that were already troubled. If you find yourself in a situation wherein you believe divorce post-coronavirus is likely or even inevitable,...more

JAMS

Family Mediation During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Unprecedented Times Call for Extraordinary Measures

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Although the coronavirus pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of American life, its effects are amplified for divorced families with young children, and even worse for families in the midst of divorce. Divorced and...more

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Connecticut Rules Committee Suspends Time Requirements Concerning Custody and Visitation for Minor Children

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A meeting of the Rules Committee of the Superior Court of Connecticut was held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. At the meeting, the Rules Committee suspended various Practice Book rules. ...more

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Impact of the Coronavirus on divorce and family law

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The Coronavirus is having a significant impact throughout the world. For many, this pandemic came out of nowhere and has changed lives in ways nobody saw coming. Apart from the imminent health concerns, many are asking...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

COVID-19: Divorce, Custody and Other Family Law Emergencies

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In the sudden wake of COVID-19, courts across the United States and Europe are closing. Courts have taken steps to prevent the spread of the virus through closing to the public, postponing matters and extending deadlines. But...more

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