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Divorce Jurisdiction Family Law Courts

Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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Timing Your Prenuptial Agreement in Washington

Prenuptial agreements are touchy subjects. Sometimes they can be perfectly fair and fine contracts between soon-to-be spouses. Other times they can grossly favor one spouse over the other. In a previous blog post, I...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of July 7 - 11, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Heid v. Rutkoski - § 1983, qualified immunity - Nalco v. Bonday - arbitration, vacatur - Sunshine State v. US CIS - immigration, EB-5, annual fee, retroactivity ...more

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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in the Cayman Islands

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A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by prospective spouses before marriage, outlining how their assets, debts, and other financial matters will be handled in the event of divorce. A postnuptial agreement is a...more

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Hierarchy In Family Court And The Process To Appeal

How can a family court decision be appealed? Although it is easy to obtain information regarding family laws in the UAE, people are generally unaware about the procedural aspects of the family court process. In this...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of April 21 - 25, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Rivers - search and seizure, sentencing - Bidi Vapor v. USFDA - administrative review, pre-market tobacco product application - Henry v. Tuscaloosa Sheriff - sex...more

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What to Expect at a Final Hearing in a Domestic Relations Lawsuit

You’ve done all the hard work in your divorce or dissolution action. You’ve exchanged any requisite documents and other discovery, made a full and complete disclosure of all your assets, liabilities and income, and completed...more

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Expat Divorce in Abu Dhabi: Jurisdiction and Asset Division by the Family Court

Introduction: For expatriates living in the UAE, divorce might be a complicated process and deal with emotions. Abu Dhabi has been taking steps to address the unique challenges that expatriates face with its Law No. 14/2021...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of November 25-27, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - No decisions this week...more

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Trust and Estates Law & Tax Journal Article – When can an offshore court act as an auxillary court?

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Offshore: What is appropriate? Robert Lindley and Wesley O’Brien discuss cases where offshore family courts act as auxiliaries to those onshore - Generally, for a foreign judgment to be capable of enforcement in an...more

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