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One of the creative uses of a revocable interest pertains to assigning benefits that terminate upon the passage of time or the happening of a certain event. Read more
The designation of a "Contingent Alternate Payees" does not violate IRC Section 414(p) or ERISA and is an assignment under the term assignment in the Treas. Read more
A look into the inconsistencies in the decisions of the trial and appellate courts on the value of defined contribution plans in Texas for marital purposes. Read more
It has been made clear that the responsibility for proving the non-marital portion of a defined contribution plan rests solely with the participant spouse. Read more
Meaning of the Rivero II opinion: Each parent must have physical custody of the child at least 40 percent of the time, which is 146 days per year. Read more
Meaning of the Rivero II: Determining the normal time share, and apportioning it between the parents in accordance with their supervision of the child. Read more
Over the past five years or so there has been increasing tendency in family law disputes to use a hybrid mediation-arbitration process. This brief paper will attempt to explain how mediation... Read more
Addressing the legal landscape and concerns about estate planning for non-traditional couples—challenging the traditional concepts of family in California. Read more
Addressing the legal landscape and estate planning for non-traditional couples, challenging the traditional concepts of family in California. Read more
The legal landscape and domestic parternership agreement for non-traditional couples, challenging the traditional concepts of family in California. Read more
