Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, December 11, 2025 — For the lawyers out there, when you graduated law school, did you know what the terms “with prejudice” or “without prejudice” meant? I did not. I do recall reading cases … Continue reading →
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Attorney Spotlight: Bret Hunter—Los Angeles
Stacy D. Phillips ● In this edition of Attorney Spotlight, I am pleased to feature one of our esteemed Los Angeles colleagues in Blank Rome’s Matrimonial & Family Law group—Bret Hunter. With over two decades of legal experience, Bret is a … Continue reading →
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Turning the Page: Reinvent Your Life with Meaningful Activities
Stacy D. Phillips ● Marriages can certainly come to an end. It does not have to be the end of our journeys. Change can often be unwelcome, uncomfortable, or even frightening. Nevertheless, there is opportunity for positive change. If, after a … Continue reading →
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Direct and Cross Examination in Divorce Proceedings
Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, November 25, 2025 — As a divorce lawyer, sometimes the effort to find a continuing legal education (CLE) program that will expand your intellectual horizon in a way that can be beneficial to your … Continue reading →
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The Perils of Drafting Divorce Agreements: Part Deux
New York Law Journal, October 23, 2025 —
There are certain provisions that divorce lawyers regularly utilize when drafting separation agreements. Some of those provisions concern topics such as the distribution of marital assets, spousal maintenance, child support, and/or counsel fees. Drafting such provisions can become routine, but glossing over them is
Unnecessarily Prolonging Divorce Litigation May Cost You Dearly
New York Law Journal, September 25, 2025 —
As a matrimonial lawyer, we have all experienced the client who asks us weekly, if not daily, why we cannot effectively find a way to compel his or her spouse to settle what the client believes (and perhaps you, as the lawyer believe) is
Mandatory Parent Education: Hope for New York Families
New York Law Journal, September 4, 2025 —
It is no secret to New York’s family law bar that divorce and separation stress can trigger lasting trauma in young children, teens, adult children, and their parents, and can reshape young and adult brains and emotional health.
If you were to poll the
Constructive Emancipation in Divorce: A Steep Evidentiary Burden
New York Law Journal, August 21, 2025 —
One of the most glaring contradictions in the practice of matrimonial law is that divorce litigation proceeds all the way up through the start of a trial without being governed by the rules of evidence. But when a trial starts, perhaps years after the divorce action
Attorney Spotlight: Michelle Piscopo—Philadelphia
With this edition of Attorney Spotlight, I am pleased to feature one of our esteemed Philadelphia colleagues in Blank Rome’s Matrimonial & Family Law group—Michelle Piscopo.
With more than two decades of legal experience, Michelle is a highly valued member of our Matrimonial & Family Law
Modern Love: Redefining Relationships in a Dynamic World
Times are constantly changing. We tend to become comfortable with established norms, and relationships, including marriage, are no exception. When I was growing up, divorce was rare, so rare that I could count the number of divorced people I knew on one hand. Relationships were generally straightforward and often expected to evolve