In its 1987 Rose decision, the United States Supreme Court interpreted the legislative history underlying VA disability benefits to mean that Congress firmly intends such payments to be made as compensation to a disabled vet "and his family."
Disabled vet seeks Supreme Court review of spousal support ruling
Opinion weighs in on Facebook founder's IPO, marriage and prenup
"In every single state, a wealthy person is better with a prenup."
The new world of asset tracking through electronic discovery
As noted in a recent Wall Street Journal article: "It's getting a lot tougher to keep a secret stash."
More working women leads to more moms paying child support, alimony
The president-elect of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Alton Abramowitz, calls it a "sea change" when he refers to one solidly emerging trend in family law.
Divorce consideration: when the family pet is center stage
Negotiations during a divorce can sometimes bog down over matters relating to child custody and visitation, support issues or asset valuation and division.
Gucci CEO, model/ex-girlfriend settle child support dispute
It might reasonably be expected that a family law proceeding involving a business tycoon and a woman described by the media as "one of the biggest names in modeling" would be centrally about high-asset divorce matters and property division.
Domestic spying rearing its head in more divorce-related matters
Spy gadgets have graduated from science fiction and children's toys to serious applications as weapons wielded by some divorcing spouses. With scientific advances that make it easier for hidden technology, such as recording and tracking devices, spouses undergoing divorce are increasingly adopting these tools for their own investigative purposes.
The venue for asset disposal in some cases: the divorce auction
Here's an idea for a couple proceeding through a high-asset divorce with lots of personal and real property to dispose of and an inability to agree upon anything: Hold an auction, split the proceeds and be done with it.
Fathers' rights child custody case drawing national attention
It is a fathers' rights case regarding child custody and visitation that, as one media article notes, "fathers around the nation are watching."
