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Threatening a Wife with Polygamous Cohabitation Legal Consequences

A recent ruling by a UAE court determined that persistent threats by a husband about polygamous cohabitation will be considered to be psychological or mental harm to his wife. Polygamous cohabitation refers to multiple wives...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

How to Protect an Incapacitated Loved One Going Through Divorce

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Sometimes people going through divorce lack decision-making capacity. At times, the lack of decision-making capacity is the cause of the divorce. Other times, the incapacity occurred long before or after the separation, or...more

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti,...

Can Your Therapist Opine About Your Custody Case?

Parents often tell me that their individual therapist, former marriage counselor, or even their child’s therapist should have an opinion about the outcome of their custody case. They’ll ask why the judge cannot just speak to...more

Blank Rome LLP

Protecting Your Family Matters: Spring 2025

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The Silent Divorce. Understanding the Sounds Beneath the Quiet. When we think about a marriage on the rocks, or one that is perhaps nearing its final moments, we often paint a picture of frequent, rancorous disagreements...more

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &...

Don’t Take the Bait

I have come to the realization that the longer two people are together in a relationship, not only do they know what makes the other one tick, but they also know what it takes to get under the other’s skin. They know how to...more

Bowditch & Dewey

A Lesson on Presumptive Durational Limit of Alimony

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The Appeals Court recently entered a judgment in the case of S.S. v. S.S holding that it was error for the trial judge to have deviated from the presumptive durational limit of alimony. The parties were married in 2009....more

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Five Top Ways to Manage Your Mental Health During Divorce

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Divorce, while a legal process shaped by state statute, is an emotional journey fraught with challenges. What leads up to a separation is often traumatizing to mental (and sometimes physical) health, but the divorce process...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Guardian Ad Litem for a Litigant – Keeping the Role in Check

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I am back to the office and back to blogging. For those who don’t know, I was recently out for a family leave upon the birth of my second child. With each child, and each family leave, I have developed a greater appreciation...more

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Five Signs Your Ex May Be A Narcissist

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A relationship with a narcissist involves a toxic cycle of emotional abuse and destruction. It is not uncommon for a victim to be entirely unaware of the negative toll a narcissist takes on their mental health and...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Don’t Let Your Divorce Become Your Identity

Stress and anxiety are unfortunate byproducts of divorce. For some, every aspect of one’s life may be negatively impacted by divorce: productivity at your job may plummet; concern about finances might keep you up at night;...more

Dickinson Wright

Why Katy Perry’s “Roar” Can Be Powerful Against Narcissistic Abuse

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It is very likely you know someone who exhibits narcissistic tendencies. The person who feels they are always right, lacks empathy for others, and is obsessed with power and control. Most of the time, we can ignore those...more

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Turning Off the Gaslight in Your Relationship

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With few exceptions lawyers are not psychologists and have no business trying to play in that field. But experienced lawyers inevitably see their fair share of psychological wounds when interacting with clients. Although we...more

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Nourishing Things To Do While Going Through A Divorce

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Going through a divorce can be a stressful experience. For many, it can feel like their life and the life of their kids are hanging in the balance. The uncertainty can cause lots of clients to feel stressed and overwhelmed. ...more

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