Better Late Than Never: Marriage Law Drags Itself into the 21st Century
“It is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that so it was laid down [...]
Dementia in the Family? Here Are Your Legal Options
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." (Benjamin Franklin) A dementia diagnosis affects far more than memory. As [...]
Married Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a Share
"Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both." (Eleanor Roosevelt) Under the antenuptial contract alone, she [...]
Love and the Law: Cohabiting? Get Your House in Order Now
“All you need is love… and a good lawyer.” (Anonymous) February, with its Valentine’s Day chocolates, roses and declarations of [...]
How to Fund Your Divorce if Your Spouse Can Outlitigate You
“For what is wedlock forced but a hell, An age of discord and continual strife?” (William Shakespeare in Henry VI [...]
Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now
“A family name holds the music of generations – it’s the first inheritance we receive.” (Attributed to Irish poet-philosopher John [...]
Divorce Lawfare: The Serial Litigant and his Stalingrad Strategy
"This [the Stalingrad Strategy] is a strategy of wearing down the plaintiff by tenaciously fighting anything the plaintiff presents by [...]
Divorce 101: A Simple Guide to the Legal Side
“You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” (C.S. [...]
Good News for Grandma: The Law Wants You to Have Access to Your Grandchildren
“Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins.” (Quoted in the judgment below) One of the [...]
How to Avoid Fighting Over the House – A Guide for Life Partners
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of bandages and adhesive tape.” (Groucho Marx) It’s a perennial topic of [...]
