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    Garfield & Tepper



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    Columns
    Title Category Published
    The ability to pay support and fees in family law cases is broadly defined Family Aug. 22, 2023
    Waiving spousal support in a premarital agreement Contracts, Family Aug. 14, 2023
    Mediation clients need not follow California law Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Mar. 15, 2023
    Both parents may be ordered to work to support their children Family, Government Mar. 31, 2022
    Unconscionable spousal support waivers will not be enforced Contracts, Family Mar. 14, 2022
    Spousal support should be determined objectively Family Feb. 16, 2022
    Judges need not show their work in setting spousal support Family Dec. 29, 2021
    Compliance with statutory rules ensures premarital agreement enforceability Family Oct. 19, 2021
    Support can be determined objectively in marital dissolutions California Courts of Appeal, Family Sep. 20, 2021
    Both parties must introduce the necessary evidence to resolve disputed issues Law Practice Aug. 27, 2021
    Court: premarital agreements that don’t comply with rules are void Family Aug. 17, 2021
    Private judges must disclose relationships with counsel Family, Law Practice Jul. 27, 2021
    Ruling says paying for college trumps paying spousal support California Courts of Appeal, Family May 10, 2021
    Incivility ruling has implications for divorce litigators California Courts of Appeal, Family, Law Practice Mar. 17, 2021
    Determining permanent spousal support: in theory vs in practice Family Jan. 19, 2021
    Ruling shows the perils of creative solutions in divorce mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jan. 6, 2021
    The line between zealous advocacy and contempt Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Dec. 31, 2020
    Mediating custody disputes Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Oct. 9, 2020
    Ruling weighs in on determining gross income available for child support California Courts of Appeal, Family Jul. 24, 2020
    Mitigating the unintended consequences of divorce laws Family Jul. 16, 2020
    Contemporaneous: Keeping accurate time records Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Jun. 19, 2020
    Court closures and consensual dispute resolution Family, Judges and Judiciary Jun. 9, 2020
    Third parties can challenge the validity of premarital agreements California Courts of Appeal, Family Apr. 2, 2019
    The role of the law in divorce mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Apr. 6, 2018
    In divorce mediation, parties are responsible Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family May 17, 2014
    Don't tread on the right to opt out of adversarial litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 9, 2013
    Budget cuts lead to dysfunctional family law departments Family, Government Apr. 10, 2013
    Decision weakens enforceability of spousal support waivers Family Feb. 5, 2013
    Story Time Law Office Management Aug. 2, 2012
    Can Divorce Mediators Be Sued? Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Feb. 27, 2010
    Mediation Confidentiality Should Be Inviolate Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 26, 2009
    Settling the Score Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Sep. 17, 2008
    Settling Divorces Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 29, 2007
    Settling With Boilerplate Alternative Dispute Resolution Dec. 20, 2006
    Computer Programs Can Help Determine Spousal Support Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jun. 28, 2006
    Parties in Divorce, Custody Cases Crave Perception of Fairness Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 5, 2004
    Avoiding Three Pitfalls of Family-Law Mediations Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Mar. 19, 2004
    ADR Buzzwords Create Unrealistic Expectations for Divorcing Parties Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 7, 2003
    Unite to Divide? Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jun. 12, 2003
    Mediators Should Provide the Parties with Basic Information Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jun. 20, 2002
    Mediators Should Provide the Parties with Basic Information Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jun. 19, 2002
    Speed Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Aug. 26, 1999

    MCLE
    Title Category Published
    Unconscionable spousal support waivers will not be enforced Family Law Mar. 14, 2022
    Title Category Published
    The ability to pay support and fees in family law cases is broadly defined Family Aug. 22, 2023
    Waiving spousal support in a premarital agreement Contracts, Family Aug. 14, 2023
    Mediation clients need not follow California law Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Mar. 15, 2023
    Both parents may be ordered to work to support their children Family, Government Mar. 31, 2022
    Unconscionable spousal support waivers will not be enforced Contracts, Family Mar. 14, 2022
    Spousal support should be determined objectively Family Feb. 16, 2022
    Judges need not show their work in setting spousal support Family Dec. 29, 2021
    Compliance with statutory rules ensures premarital agreement enforceability Family Oct. 19, 2021
    Support can be determined objectively in marital dissolutions California Courts of Appeal, Family Sep. 20, 2021
    Both parties must introduce the necessary evidence to resolve disputed issues Law Practice Aug. 27, 2021
    Court: premarital agreements that don’t comply with rules are void Family Aug. 17, 2021
    Private judges must disclose relationships with counsel Family, Law Practice Jul. 27, 2021
    Ruling says paying for college trumps paying spousal support California Courts of Appeal, Family May 10, 2021
    Incivility ruling has implications for divorce litigators California Courts of Appeal, Family, Law Practice Mar. 17, 2021
    Determining permanent spousal support: in theory vs in practice Family Jan. 19, 2021
    Ruling shows the perils of creative solutions in divorce mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jan. 6, 2021
    The line between zealous advocacy and contempt Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Dec. 31, 2020
    Mediating custody disputes Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Oct. 9, 2020
    Ruling weighs in on determining gross income available for child support California Courts of Appeal, Family Jul. 24, 2020
    Mitigating the unintended consequences of divorce laws Family Jul. 16, 2020
    Contemporaneous: Keeping accurate time records Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Jun. 19, 2020
    Court closures and consensual dispute resolution Family, Judges and Judiciary Jun. 9, 2020
    Third parties can challenge the validity of premarital agreements California Courts of Appeal, Family Apr. 2, 2019
    The role of the law in divorce mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Apr. 6, 2018
    In divorce mediation, parties are responsible Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family May 17, 2014
    Don't tread on the right to opt out of adversarial litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 9, 2013
    Budget cuts lead to dysfunctional family law departments Family, Government Apr. 10, 2013
    Decision weakens enforceability of spousal support waivers Family Feb. 5, 2013
    Story Time Law Office Management Aug. 2, 2012
    Can Divorce Mediators Be Sued? Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Feb. 27, 2010
    Mediation Confidentiality Should Be Inviolate Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 26, 2009
    Settling the Score Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Sep. 17, 2008
    Settling Divorces Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 29, 2007
    Settling With Boilerplate Alternative Dispute Resolution Dec. 20, 2006
    Computer Programs Can Help Determine Spousal Support Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jun. 28, 2006
    Parties in Divorce, Custody Cases Crave Perception of Fairness Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 5, 2004
    Avoiding Three Pitfalls of Family-Law Mediations Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Mar. 19, 2004
    ADR Buzzwords Create Unrealistic Expectations for Divorcing Parties Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Nov. 7, 2003
    Unite to Divide? Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jun. 12, 2003
    Mediators Should Provide the Parties with Basic Information Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jun. 20, 2002
    Mediators Should Provide the Parties with Basic Information Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Jun. 19, 2002
    Speed Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Aug. 26, 1999
    Title Category Published
    Unconscionable spousal support waivers will not be enforced Family Law Mar. 14, 2022
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