The Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (JAAML) was established in 1984 and features peer reviewed articles, reviews, and editorials covering all aspects of the Family Law profession. The Journal is published by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and issued semiannually.
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Vol. 35 – #1
Constitutional Issues in Family Law
Volume 35, 2022 Number 1 Table of Contents
CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES IN FAMILY LAW
Equality, Gestational Erasure, and the Constitutional Law of Parenthood
Author: Katharine K. Baker
Living with Guns: Legal and Constitutional Considerations for Those Cohabiting with Temporarily Prohibited Possessors
Authors: Joseph Blocher & Maisie Wilson
The Constitution, Paternity, Rape, and Coerced Intercourse: No Protection Required
Author: Karen Syma Czapanskiy
Equal Protection and the Indian Child Welfare Act: States, Tribal Nations, and Family Law
Author: Ann Laquer Estin
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health and the Post-Roe Landscape
Author: Yvonne Lindgren
The Revised MMPI-3 and Forensic Child Custody Evaluations: A Primer for Family Lawyers
Author: Chris Mulchay
Changing Norms in the United States for Resolving Custody Disputes Between a Parent and a Non-Parent
Author: J. Thomas Oldham
Day of Reckoning: On Non-Custodial Parents’ Rights to Teach Their Children Religion
Author: Mark Strasser
Fifth Amendment Privilege in Family Law Litigation
Author: Brett. R Turner
Constitutional Issues in Family Law: An Annotated Bibliography (Part 1 of 2)
Author: Allen Rostron
Vol. 34 – #2
COVID-19 AND FAMILY LAW
In this issue we consider how Covid-19 government programs affect families’ finances and certainly the children of those families. We also include timely comments on other child custody issues, parentage, and property distribution at divorce. As usual we have an extensive annotated bibliography which also includes a special section on the latest on decision making regarding vaccinations for children.
Custody and the Coronavirus: Is a Novel Approach Necessary?
Authors: Shannon M. Gurwitch and Kristopher J. Hilscher
Adverse Childhood Experiences and COVID-19: Implications for Family Courts and Legal Professionals
Authors: Craig McEwen and Dana E. Prescott
Imputing Income Through the Prism of the Great Resignation
Author: Laura W. Morgan
Who Is a Parent? Intrastate and Interstate Differences
Author: Jeffrey A. Parness
Covid-19 Legislation Creates New Financial Issues in Divorce Litigation
Authors: Guy K. Rodgers, Paul Leopold & Lauren Shaw
Analyzing Whether a Property Distribution Is Equitable and Moving Toward Equity in Property Division
Author: Liisa R. Speaker (with special credit to Mariah C. Ausbury)
The Covid-19 Pandemic’s Effect on Determining the Earning Capacity of Spouses
Author: Bradford H. Taft
BLACK CHILD, WHITE PARENTS: BALANCING BIOLOGY AND BOND IN MODERN TRANSRACIAL ADOPTIONS
Author: Aleigh Flournoy
HIDDEN VALUE?: VALUING POSTRETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AT DIVORCE
Author: Peyton Harms
COVID-19’s Impact on Families, Lawyers, and Courts
An Annotated Bibliography Author: Allen Rostron
Vol. 34 – #1
Trusts in Family Law Cases
This issue of the Journal was scheduled to be on the use of trusts in family law cases and we have three excellent articles related to that topic as well as an extensive annotated bibliography. It soon expanded, however with the addition of excellent submissions on other topics. It now also features articles related to child custody, the tax treatment of S corporations and citizenship for children born abroad through assisted procreation.
Vol 34 #1 Table of Contents
Trusts in Family Law Cases
Keeping It in the Family
The Pitfalls of Naming a Family Member as Trustee
The UCCJEA, the PKPA and Preemption
Why the Jurisdictional Restrictions of the UCCJEA Cannot Be Waived
Realizing the Full Value of Hard to Value Assets
Authors: Shari A. Levitan and Kimberly R. Willoughby (with special credit to Tyler J. Allain and Patrick Marzolino)
Vol. 33 – #2
The Use of Experts in Family Law Cases
Volume 33, 2020 Number 2 Table of Contents
THE USE OF EXPERTS IN FAMILY LAW CASES
The Use of Experts in Family Law Cases: An Annotated Bibliography
by Allen Rostron
The Disposition of Frozen Embryos at Divorce
The advancement of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) processes in which eggs or embryos are handled1 has posed new legal and ethical issues…
Post-Separation Parent-Child Contact Problems
UNDERSTANDING A CHILD’S REJECTION OF A PARENT AND INTERVENTIONS BEYOND CUSTODY REVERSAL
The Use of Non-Disparagement Clauses
IN FAMILY LAW CASES
Domestic Violence by Proxy
Andrew A. Zashin
Guardians Ad Litem: Confidentiality and Privilege
Jacqueline M. Valdespino and Laura W. Morgan
Playing Catch with a Hand-Grenade: How to Deal with an Unreported Foreign Bank Account in a Divorce
Bryan C. Skarlatos and Caroline Rule
Working with Experts and Families with Special Needs Children
Sarah E. Kay* and Maria C. Gonzalez
Digital Espionage in Matrimonial Cases:
Nicholas G. Himonidis
Cross-examining Experts in Child Custody: The Necessary Theories and Models . . . with Instructions.
Milfred D. Dale, Jonathan Gould and Alyssa Levine
Vol. 33, – #1
The Future of Family Law
About this Issue
Comments: The future of family law about this issue
Bending the Light of Social Science in Family Court
Bending the Light of Social Science in Family Court: Epistemic Injustice and Epistemic Exceptionalism Matter by Dana E. Prescott
Beyond the Myth of Affluence: The Intersection of LGBTQ Family Law and Poverty
by Catherine P. Sakimura
Changing Tax Laws and Support: Keeping Up as the Ground Shifts
By Nancy Chausow Shafer
A Divorce Practitioner’s Bitcoin Primer
by Richard West and Jonathan Fields
AN OVERVIEW OF AUTHENTICATION METHODS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA EVIDENCE
Comment, AN OVERVIEW OF AUTHENTICATION METHODS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA EVIDENCE
HOW TO STAY-AT-HOME WHEN YOU HAVE TWO HOMES
Comment, HOW TO STAY-AT-HOME WHEN YOU HAVE TWO HOMES: COVID-19’S EFFECT ON CO-PARENTING AND CHILD CUSTODY
YOU, ME, AND DAD?: AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESSION
Comment, YOU, ME, AND DAD?: AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESSION OF MULTI-PARENT FAMILIES AND THE GOVERNING HAND OF A CHILD’S BEST INTEREST
An Annotated Bibliography
The Future of Family Law: An Annotated Bibliography
The Legal and Medical Ethics of PostMortem Sperm Retrieval on Behalf of Grandparents
by Laura W. Morgan and Hannah G. Morgan
The Future of Litigating an International Child Abduction Case in the United States
by Melissa A. Kucinski
The Future of Family Law Education
Barbara Glesner Fines
Vol. 33 – #2
Issue: BIAS
The Use of Experts in Family Law Cases
Interrupting Bias: Inside and Outside the Courtroom
By Sky Mihaylo & Joan C. Williams
Child Relocation: Case Law, Social Science, and Practice Implications
By Matheu D. Nunn* and Jeralyn L. Lawrence
The Amplification of Bias in Family Law and Its Impact
by Mark B. Baer
Bias: An Annotated Bibliography
Bias: An Annotated Bibliography
ATTORNEY-CLIENT SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS
Comment, ATTORNEY-CLIENT SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS: A CALL FOR ALL STATES TO ADOPT MODEL RULE 1.8(j)
Anti-Vaccination: A Growing Epidemic?
by Elizabeth Angeley
AMBIGUOUS GENITALS & SOCIETAL DISDAIN
Comment, AMBIGUOUS GENITALS & SOCIETAL DISDAIN: A CASE FOR A PROHIBITION OF MEDICALLY UNNECESSARY, COSMETIC GENITAL NORMALIZATION SURGERIES ON INFANTS AND CHILDREN
THE SUPREME COURT ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION UNDER THE HAGUE CONVENTION
Comment, THE SUPREME COURT ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION UNDER THE HAGUE CONVENTION
00 Vol. 32 – #1
Complex Families and Evolving Legal Needs
This issue of the Journal is devoted to complex families and evolving legal needs. It features articles that focus on aging families, immigrant families and affluent ones. It covers timely topics such as the opioid epidemic and the new Uniform Parentage Act. Changes in the legal system are also addressed in articles suggesting alternative uses of experts in family law cases and challenges presented by self-represented litigants. Issues related to child custody such as parental alienation syndrome and challenges posed by parents with addiction issues are also discussed.
Volume 32, 2019 Number 1 Table of Contents
COMPLEX FAMILIES AND EVOLVING LEGAL NEEDS CONTENTS
Advanced Directives and Family Practice: Implications and Ethics for “Greying” Family Systems and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
by Terry Eggenberger, George R. Luck, Heather Howard, & Dana E. Prescott
Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder: Moving Toward Justice, Wellness, and Engagement
by Heather Howard and Wendy F. Guastaferro
Under the Microscope: The Admissibility of Parental Alienation Syndrome
by Kimberley J. Joyce
Culture and the Immigrant Experience: Navigating Family Courts
by Hon. George F. Phelan Donald G. Tye, Tannaz N. Saponaro, Eva A. Millona
Adversarial Systems and Forensic Experts in Child Custody: How About Adding a Hot Tub?
by Dana E. Prescott and Tim Fadgen
Beyond the Guidelines: The Use of Mental Health Experts in Determining Appropriate Levels of Child Support for Affluent Families
by Jacqueline Singer, Matthew Sullivan, Belinda Hanson, and Jane Caroline Taylor
PARALEGAL ASSISTANCE AND LIMITED REPRESENTATION AS ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-REPRESENTATION
Comment, PARALEGAL ASSISTANCE AND LIMITED REPRESENTATION AS ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-REPRESENTATION
ADDRESSING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTION IN DEVELOPING PARENTING PLANS
Comment, ADDRESSING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTION IN DEVELOPING PARENTING PLANS
THE 2017 UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
Comment, THE 2017 UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT: A RESPONSE TO THE CHANGING DEFINITION OF FAMILY?
Annotated Bibliography of Selected Issues in Family Law
Annotated Bibliography of Selected Issues in Family Law: Addiction, Advance Healthcare Directives, the Uniform Parentage Act, and Self-Represented Litigants
01 Vol. 31 – #2
Ethics, Malpractice and Professional Liability in Family Law Cases
Senior Moments: An Examination of the Ethical and Practical Considerations of Our Aging Bar
by Katherine A. Frye and Brian Oten
ABA Model Rule 8.4(g): Constitutional and Other Concerns for Matrimonial Lawyers
by Bradley S. Abramson
Special Considerations in Representation of Foreign Nationals
by Anne L. Berger
Tech Tock, Tech Tock: The Countdown to Your Ethical Demise
By Stuart Teicher
Bias Is a Reciprocal Relationship: Forensic Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers in the Family Court Bottle
by Dana E. Prescott and Diane A. Tennies
Attorney-Client Relations in Divorce Cases
Attorney-Client Relations in Divorce Cases: The Intersection of Ethics and Malpractice in Family Law
WHOSE ROLE IS IT ANYWAY? DECIPHERING THE ROLE, FUNCTIONS
Comment, WHOSE ROLE IS IT ANYWAY? DECIPHERING THE ROLE, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF REPRESENTING CHILDREN IN CUSTODY MATTERS
MILITARY PENSION DIVISION CASES POST-HOWELL
Comment, MILITARY PENSION DIVISION CASES POST-HOWELL: MISSING THE MARK, OR HITTING THE TARGET?
Ethics, Malpractice, and Professional Liability in Family Law Cases
Ethics, Malpractice, and Professional Liability in Family Law Cases: An Annotated Bibliography, 2013-2018
02 Vol. 31 – #1
Assisted Reproduction and Adoption
Volume 31, 2018 Number 1 Table of Contents
Volume 31, 2018 Number 1 Table of Content
Surrogacy Professionalism
By June Carbone and Christina O. Miller
Legal Issues Surrounding Embryos and Gametes: What Family Law Practitioners Need to Know
by Gary A. Debele Susan L. Crockin
Mom, Mommy & Daddy and Daddy, Dad & Mommy: Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Mom, Mommy & Daddy and Daddy, Dad & Mommy: Assisted Reproductive Technologies & the Evolving Legal Recognition of Tri-Parenting by Colleen M. Quinn
CHALLENGING POST-ADOPTION DECREES AND THE CONVOLUTED APPLICATIONS OF STATE COURTS
Comment, CHALLENGING POST-ADOPTION DECREES AND THE CONVOLUTED APPLICATIONS OF STATE COURTS
FREEDOM OF FAMILY: THE RIGHT TO ENFORCEABLE FAMILY CONTRACTS
Comment, FREEDOM OF FAMILY: THE RIGHT TO ENFORCEABLE FAMILY CONTRACTS
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Assisted Reproductive Technologies: An Annotated Bibliography, 2013-2018
03 Vol. 30 – #2
Evidence in Family Law Cases
Volume 30, 2018 Number 2 Table of Contents
Volume 30, 2018 Number 2 Table of Contents
Children Exposed to Abuse and Neglect: The Effects of Trauma on the Body and Brain
by Heather C. Forkey
Individual Adult Psychometric Testing and Child Custody Evaluations: If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit, Don’t Wear It
by Benjamin D. Garber and Robert A. Simon
Winds of Change: New Rules for Dividing the Military Pension at Divorce
by Brentley Tanner and Amelia Kays
The Use of Vocational Experts in Support Cases
by Laura W. Morgan
The Lawyer as Guardian ad Litem: Should “Status” Make Expert Opinions “All-In” and Trump “Gatekeeping” Functions by Family Courts?
by Dana E. Prescott and Diane A. Tennies
Psychological Testing Can Be of Significant Value in Child Custody Evaluations: Don’t Buy the “AntiTesting, Anti-Individual, Pro-Family Systems” Woozle
by Sol R. Rappaport, Jonathon Gould, and Milfred D. Dale
Social Workers as Expert Witnesses: Ethical Considerations
by Frederic G. Reamer*
04 Vol. 30 – #1
International Family Law
Shifting Ethical and Social Conundrums and “Stunningly Anachronistic” Laws: What Lawyers in Adoption and Assisted Reproduction May Want to Consider
by Dana E. Prescott and Gary A. Debele
Stemming the Tide of Misinformation: International Consensus on Shared Parenting and Overnighting
by Richard A. Warshak, Ph.D.
How To Prosecute an International Child Abduction Case Under the Hague Convention
by Robert D. Arenstein
Religious Law Cannot Be Enforced by Any Civil Court in the United States
by Gerald L. Nissenbaum and Wendy O. Hickey
Who Is a Parent and Who Is a Child in a Same-Sex Family? – Legislative and Judicial Issues for LGBT Families Post-Separation, Part II: the U.S. Perspective
by Mary Kay Kisthardt and Richard A. Roane
Note, THE INTERSECTION OF SHARIA AND FAMILY LAW: A POLICY AND CASE SUMMARY
by Christine Albano and Laura W. Morgan
HABITUALLY PROBLEMATIC: THE HAGUE CONVENTION AND THE MANY DEFINITIONS OF HABITUAL RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
Comment, HABITUALLY PROBLEMATIC: THE HAGUE CONVENTION AND THE MANY DEFINITIONS OF HABITUAL RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
HAGUE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION: CAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ESTABLISH THE GRAVE RISK DEFENSE UNDER ARTICLE 13
Comment, HAGUE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION: CAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ESTABLISH THE GRAVE RISK DEFENSE UNDER ARTICLE 13
HABITUAL RESIDENCE: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
Comment, HABITUAL RESIDENCE: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
05 Vol. 29 – #2
Child Support
In-Kind Child Support
by Margaret Ryznar
Child Support for Post-secondary Education: Empirical and Historical Perspectives
by Leslie Joan Harris
Chickens and Eggs: Does Custody Move Support, or Vice-Versa?
by Margaret F. Brinig
Documentary Evidence in Child Support Litigation
by John E.B. Myers
A SURVEY OF POST-MAJORITY CHILD SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH IMPAIRMENTS
Comment, A SURVEY OF POST-MAJORITY CHILD SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH IMPAIRMENTS
Child Support: An Annotated Bibliography
Child Support: An Annotated Bibliography, 2010–2016
06 Vol. 29 – #1
Elder Law
Grey Divorce: Tips for the Matrimonial Practitioner
by Jonathan E. Fields
The Armed Forces Survivor Benefit Plan: Can I Be a Beneficiary and Why Do I Care?
by Ashley L. Oldham and Phillip J. Tucker
Armed and Dangerous at 80: The Second Amendment, the Elderly, and a Nation of Aging Firearm Owners
by Abigail Forrester Jorandby
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts in Divorce Litigation
by Amy J. Amundsen
Romantic Premarital Agreements: Solving the Planning Issues Without “The D Word”
by Mary Cushing Doherty
Family Matters in an Elder Law Practice
by Rebecca C. Morgan
DEMENTIA SEX CULTURE: OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
Comment, DEMENTIA SEX CULTURE: OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
GUARDIAN-INITIATED DIVORCES: A SURVEY
Comment, GUARDIAN-INITIATED DIVORCES: A SURVEY
Elder Law: An Annotated Bibliography
Elder Law: An Annotated Bibliography, 2011–2016
07 Vol. 28 – #2
Domestic Violence
Do the Best Interests of the Child End at the Nation’s Shores? Immigration, State Courts, and Children in the United States
by Timothy P. Fadgen and Dana E. Prescott
Trafficking and the Child Welfare System Link: An Analysis
by Jessica Forgione Speckman
Child Support Determinations in High Income Families – A Survey of the Fifty States
by Charles J. Meyer Justin W. Soulen Ellen Goldberg Weiner
Forensic Experts and Family Courts: Science or Privilege-by-License?
by Dana E. Prescott
Domestic Violence and the Military
by Steven P. Shewmaker and Patricia D. Shewmaker
THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN ELONIS V. UNITED STATES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Comment, THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN ELONIS V. UNITED STATES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Intimate Partner Violence: An Annotated Bibliography
Intimate Partner Violence: An Annotated Bibliography, 2013-2015
08 Vol. 28 – #1
Children's Issues
Best Practices in Handling Family Law Cases Involving Children with Special Needs
by Margaret “Pegi” S. Price
Challenges in Handling Imprecise Parentage Matters
by Jeffrey A. Parness
There’s No Place Like Home: Temporary Absences in the UCCJEA Home State
by Andrea Charlow
Parental Alienation: Overview, Management, Intervention, and Practice Tips
by Richard Warshak
The New Cold War: Russia’s Ban on Adoptions by U.S. Citizens
by Cynthia Hawkins DeBose and Ekaterina DeAngel
Shared Physical Custody: Does It Benefit Most Children?
by Linda Nielsen
ADVANCES IN CHILDREN’S RIGHTS OVER THE PAST DECADE
Comment, ADVANCES IN CHILDREN’S RIGHTS OVER THE PAST DECADE: THE INTERAMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS’ PROGRESSIVE INCORPORATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
Children’s Interests: An Annotated Bibliography
Children’s Interests: An Annotated Bibliography, 2013–2015
09 Vol. 27 – #2
Ethics
Preparing Clients for Custody Evaluations: A Call for Critical Examination
by Jonathan W. Gould and James J. Nollett
Ethical Issues in Assisted Reproduction: A Primer for Family Law Attorneys
by Susan L. Crockin and Gary A. Debele
The Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
by Mark E. Sullivan, G. Brentley Tanner and Ashley L. Oldham
Book Review, June Carbone and Naomi Cahn, Marriage Markets
Book Review, June Carbone and Naomi Cahn, Marriage Markets: How Inequality Is Remaking the American Family, New York: Oxford University Press, 2014. Pp. 258. (ISBN hardback: 978-0-19-991658-0). by Gary A. Debele
UNETHICAL ACCUSATIONS
Comment, UNETHICAL ACCUSATIONS: MAINTAINING ETHICAL INTEGRITY IN THE PROFESSION THROUGH THE PROPER USE OF MANDATORY REPORTING RULES
A STATE SURVEY—DUAL REPRESENTATION IN ADOPTION
Comment, A STATE SURVEY—DUAL REPRESENTATION IN ADOPTION
AN ETHICS ANALYSIS OF ARBITRATING MALPRACTICE CLAIMS
Comment, AN ETHICS ANALYSIS OF ARBITRATING MALPRACTICE CLAIMS
10 Vol. 27 – #1
Cutting Edge Issues In Family Law
The Use of Trusts to Structure Divorce Settlements
by Carlyn S. McCaffrey
Simple Answers to Complex Alimony Questions
by Christopher C. Melcher
Taxes and Penalties on Unreported Foreign Assets: Who Foots the Bill?
by Bryan C. Skarlatos Michael Sardar
A Universal Approach to Alimony: How Alimony Should Be Calculated and Why
by Marshal S. Willick
Marriage Equality Update
by Richard Roane Richard A. Wilson
Judicial Ethics: The Obligation to Report Tax Evasion in Support Cases
by Hon. Richard A. Dollinger
THE ENFORCEMENT OF PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Comment, THE ENFORCEMENT OF PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
11 Vol. 26 – #2
Advanced Property Issues in Family Law
Advanced Property Issues in Family Law: An Annotated Bibliography
Travis McDonald and Nancy Levit
WHAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE? VALUING ART, ANTIQUES, AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY IN A DIVORCE
Comment, WHAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE? VALUING ART, ANTIQUES, AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY IN A DIVORCE
Equitable Distribution Involving Large Marital Estates
by David N. Hofstein Scott J.G. Finger Charles J. Meyer Ellen Goldberg Weiner
Problems with Asset Allocation in Divorce Where One Spouse Owns a Business
by Stephen Bravo and Michael Mattson
Wealth, Fame and Fortune: Navigating the Treacherous Waters of High Stakes Family Law Litigation
by Peter M. Walzer, Anthony D. Storm, Autumn MileyBoland
12 Vol 26 – #1
Multiculturalism Issues In Family Law
Cultural Competency and Child Custody Evaluations: An Initial Step
by Jonathan W. Gould and David A. Martindal
THE MATURATION OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION LAW: FROM THE HAGUE CONVENTION TO THE UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT
Comment, THE MATURATION OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION LAW: FROM THE HAGUE CONVENTION TO THE UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT
LIVING HAPPILY EVER AFTER IN A LAND OF SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE: TREATMENT OF ISLAMIC MARITAL CONTRACTS
Comment, LIVING HAPPILY EVER AFTER IN A LAND OF SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE: TREATMENT OF ISLAMIC MARITAL CONTRACTS
PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION IN IMMIGRATION CASES
Comment, PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION IN IMMIGRATION CASES
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT, STATE COURT RESPONSES, AND ACTIONS TAKEN IN THE PAST DECADE TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES
Comment, A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT, STATE COURT RESPONSES, AND ACTIONS TAKEN INTHE PAST DECADE TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES
13 Vol 25 – #2
Children's Interests
Deconstructing Custody Evaluation Reports
by David A. Martindale and Jonathon W. Gould
Emerging Issues in Relocation Cases
by Philip M. Stahl
Best Interests of the Child – A Legislative Journey Still in Motion
by Erin Bajackson
The Mental Health Privilege in Divorce and Custody Cases
by Ike Vanden Eykel and Emily Miskel
The AAML Child Custody Evaluation Standards: Bridging Two Worlds
by Sacha M. Coupet
CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION STANDARDS
Published by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS
Cultural Competency and Child Custody Evaluations: An Initial Step
by Jonathan W. Gould and David A. Martindal
THE MATURATION OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION LAW: FROM THE HAGUE CONVENTION TO THE UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT
Comment, THE MATURATION OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION LAW: FROM THE HAGUE CONVENTION TO THE UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT
LIVING HAPPILY EVER AFTER IN A LAND OF SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE: TREATMENT OF ISLAMIC MARITAL CONTRACTS
Comment, LIVING HAPPILY EVER AFTER IN A LAND OF SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE: TREATMENT OF ISLAMIC MARITAL CONTRACTS
PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION IN IMMIGRATION CASES
Comment, PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION IN IMMIGRATION CASES
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT, STATE COURT RESPONSES, AND ACTIONS TAKEN IN THE PAST DECADE TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES
Comment, A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT, STATE COURT RESPONSES, AND ACTIONS TAKEN INTHE PAST DECADE TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES
14 Vol 25 – #1
Property
“DOUBLE DIPPING”: A GOOD THEORY GONE BAD
Note, “DOUBLE DIPPING”: A GOOD THEORY GONE BAD
WHEN A “GIFT” IS MORE THAN JUST A GIFT: THE UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT APPLIED AT DIVORCE
Comment, WHEN A “GIFT” IS MORE THAN JUST A GIFT: THE UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT APPLIED AT DIVORCE
TACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR JOINDER OF THIRD PARTIES AND JOINDER OF CLAIMS IN DIVORCE ACTIONS
Comment, TACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR JOINDER OF THIRD PARTIES AND JOINDER OF CLAIMS IN DIVORCE ACTIONS
TILL DEATH DO US PART—AND THEN SOME: THE EFFECT of a PARTY’S DEATH DURING DISSOLUTION
Comment, TILL DEATH DO US PART—AND THEN SOME: THE EFFECT of a PARTY’S DEATH DURING DISSOLUTION
Can and Should a State Court Order an Unwilling Spouse to File a Joint Federal Income Tax Return?
by Melvyn B. Frumkes and Robert S. Steinberg
Theories and Methods for Valuing Marital Assets
by Brett R. Turner
Property Rights of Unmarried Cohabitants — Nothing New under the Sun
by Alexander C. Morey and Dixie Grossman
After Brenda and Eddie Divorce, Eddie Files for Bankruptcy: The Unusual Life of Defalcation under BAPCPA
by Shayna M. Steinfeld and Dana E. Prescott
15 Vol 24 – #2
50th Anniversary of The AAML
Fifty Years of Family Law Practice – The Evolving Role of the Family Law Attorney
by Barbara Glesner Fines
The Revolution in Family Law Dispute Resolution
by John Land
The Roller Coaster of Child Custody Law over the Last Half Century
by Mary Ann Mason
Book Review: “Here Come Da Family Court Judges”
by Dana E. Prescott
The Internationalization of American Family Law
by Barbara Stark
Divorce and Taxes: Fifty Years of Changes
by Joanne Ross Wilder
MEMORIES OF A FRIEND
by Thomas Wolfrum
16 Vol 24 – #1
Cutting Edge Issues In Family Law
Old Lessons for a New World: Applying Adoption Research and Experience to ART
by Naomi Cahn and the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
Dividing Military Retired Pay: Disability Payments and the Puzzle of the Parachute Pension
by Mark E. Sullivan* and Charles R. Raphun
Embryo Disposition and Divorce: Why Clinic Consent Forms Are Not the Answer
by Deborah L. Forman
STANDING AS A CHILD’S FATHER
Comment, STANDING AS A CHILD’S FATHER
IF THE GENES DON’T FIT: AN OVERVIEW OF PATERNITY DISESTABLISHMENT STATUTES
Comment, IF THE GENES DON’T FIT: AN OVERVIEW OF PATERNITY DISESTABLISHMENT STATUTES
17 Vol 23 – #2
Familial and Matrimonial Agreements
Ethical Issues in Family Representation: A Review
by Dianna Gould-Saltman & Richard Gould-Saltman
PRIVATE ORDERING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
by Ronald S. Granberg and Sarah A. Cavassa
Beyond Private Ordering: Families and the Supportive State
by Maxine Eichner
Private Ordering and Family Law
by Brian H. Bix
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Comment, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
THE UNIFORM PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT AND ITS VARIATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATES
Comment, THE UNIFORM PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT AND ITS VARIATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATES
WILL YOU “CONTRACTUALLY” MARRY ME?
Comment, WILL YOU “CONTRACTUALLY” MARRY ME?
QDROs AND ENGLISH PENSIONS: FURTHER THOUGHTS
David Salter Mills & Reeve LLP
18 Vol 23 – #1
Electronic Evidence
Admissibility of Electronically Stored Information: It’s Still the Same Old Story
by Sheldon M. Finkelstein and Evelyn R. Storch
In-depth Examination of the Law Regarding Spoliation in State and Federal Courts
by Carole S. Gailor
Electronically Stored Information: What Matrimonial Lawyers and Computer Forensics Need to Know
By Gaetano Ferro Marcus Lawson Sarah Murray
Privacy and Litigation: Two Mutually Exclusive Concepts
By Hon. Margaret Dee McGarity
The Individual’s Right of Privacy in a Marriage
by Laura W. Morgan and Lewis B. Reich
Down the Rabbit’s Hole: Baby Monitors, Family Movies and Wiretap Law
by Elisabeth Pride
“WHAT’S YOURS IS MINE”: INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED PRIVILEGED INFORMATION IN DIVORCE LITIGATION
Comment, “WHAT’S YOURS IS MINE”: INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED PRIVILEGED INFORMATION IN DIVORCE LITIGATION
ADDRESSING THE PRE-ADMISSION AND EXTRAJUDICIAL USE OF CHILD CUSTODY REPORTS
Comment, ADDRESSING THE PRE-ADMISSION AND EXTRAJUDICIAL USE OF CHILD CUSTODY REPORTS
WHY INVISIBLE ELECTRONIC DATA IS RELEVANT IN TODAY’S LEGAL ARENA
Comment, WHY INVISIBLE ELECTRONIC DATA IS RELEVANT IN TODAY’S LEGAL ARENA
19 Vol 22 – #2
Children's Interests
Grandparent Visitation: A Survey of History, Jurisprudence, and Legislative Trends Across the United States in the Past Decade
Daniel R. Victor Keri L. Middleditch
Resolving Religious Disputes in Custody Cases: It’s Really Not About Best Interests
by Joanne Ross Wilder
Child Support and College: What is the Correct Result?
by Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich and Scott Adam Laterra
Helping Parents Tell Their Children About Separation and Divorce: Social Science Frameworks and the Lawyer’s Counseling Responsibility
by Joan B. Kelly and Mary Kay Kisthardt
CHILD RELATED TAX BREAKS FOR DIVORCED PARENTS
Comment, CHILD RELATED TAX BREAKS FOR DIVORCED PARENTS
Including Children in Decision Making about Custodial Placement
Jonathan W. Gould and David A. Martindale
AMELIORATING THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN
Comment, AMELIORATING THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN
THE CHANGING PATH TO RELOCATION: AN UPDATE ON POST-DIVORCE RELOCATION ISSUES
Comment, THE CHANGING PATH TO RELOCATION: AN UPDATE ON POST-DIVORCE RELOCATION ISSUES
20 Vol 22 – #1
Pitfalls and Promises: Cohabitation, Marriage, and Domestic Partnerships
Law that Values All Families: Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage
by Nancy D. Polikoff
Protecting Children and the Custodial Rights of Co-Habitants
by I´srael L. Kunin and James M. Davis
Estate Planning for Cohabitants
by Margaret W. Hickey
Note, TAXATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND LIVE-INS
by Melvyn B. Frumkes
Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples: Where We Are and Where We Are Going
by Jennifer L. Levi
UNITED STATES SURVEY ON DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
Comment, UNITED STATES SURVEY ON DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
24 Vol 20 – #1
Unique Property Issues
Bones of Contention: Custody of Family Pets
by Ann Hartwell Britton
Present Positions on Professional Goodwill: More Focus or Simply More Hocus Pocus?
by Christopher A. Tiso
Unlikely Partners: The Marital Home and the Concept of Separate Property
by Brett R. Turner
Spending the Children’s Money: A Critical Look at Custodial Accounts
by Joanne Ross Wilder
Comment, DISSIPATION OF MARITAL ASSETS AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS: A PREVENTIVE APPROACH TO SAFEGUARDING MARITAL ASSETS
Comment, DISSIPATION OF MARITAL ASSETS AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS: A PREVENTIVE APPROACH TO SAFEGUARDING MARITAL ASSETS
TREATMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS DURING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Comment, TREATMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS DURING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
25 Vol 19 – #2
Protecting Children
Representing Children: The Ongoing Search for Clear and Workable Standards
By Barbara Ann Atwood
The AAML Model for a Parenting Plan
by Mary Kay Kisthardt
In the Interest of Children of Same-Sex Couples
by Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich and Galit Moskowitz
Protecting Children From Incompetent Forensic Evaluations and Expert Testimony
Mary Johanna McCurley Kathryn J. Murphy Jonathan W. Gould
A Review of Social Science Research on Post Divorce Relocation
By Kenneth Waldron
CIVIL ORDERS OF PROTECTION: A TOOL TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE
Comment, CIVIL ORDERS OF PROTECTION: A TOOL TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE
PROTECTING CHILDREN: USING GUARDIANSHIPS AS AN ALTERNATIVES TO FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS
Comment, PROTECTING CHILDREN: USING GUARDIANSHIPS AS AN ALTERNATIVES TO FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS
26 Vol 19 – #1
Torts & Crimes
Duress Diverts Dual Tax Liability for Joint Returns
By Melvyn B. Frumkes
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Practice of Family Law
by Lynne Gold-Bikin and Jonathan W. Gould
Domestic Violence Ten Years Later
by Edward S. Snyder and Laura W. Morgan
ATTORNEYS’ DUTY TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE
Comment, ATTORNEYS’ DUTY TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE
PUNISHING ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT IN FAMILY LAW MATTERS
Comment, PUNISHING ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT IN FAMILY LAW MATTERS
BEHIND THE GLASS WALL: BARRIERS THAT INCARCERATED PARENTS FACE REGARDING THE CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THEIR CHILDREN
Comment, BEHIND THE GLASS WALL: BARRIERS THAT INCARCERATED PARENTS FACE REGARDING THE CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THEIR CHILDREN
27 Vol 18 – #2
Unique Property Issues
When Title Matters: Transmutation and the Joint Title Gift Presumption
by Laura W. Morgan Edward S. Snyder
The Equitable Distribution of Farms
by John S. Slowiaczek and David A. Domina
Division of Third-Party Property in Divorce Cases
by Brett R. Turner
Arbitrating Family Law Cases by Agreement
by George K. Walker
DIVIDING LOTTERY WINNINGS DURING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Comment, DIVIDING LOTTERY WINNINGS DURING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
STATUTORY TERMINATION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INTERESTS UPON DIVORCE
Comment, STATUTORY TERMINATION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INTERESTS UPON DIVORCE
THE LEGAL STATUS OF FROZEN PRE-EMBRYOS WHEN A DISPUTE ARISES DURING DIVORCE
Comment, THE LEGAL STATUS OF FROZEN PRE-EMBRYOS WHEN A DISPUTE ARISES DURING DIVORCE
28 Vol 18 – #1
Special Concerns of Children
A Methodology for Reviewing the Reliability and Relevance of Child Custody Evaluations
by Dana Royce Baerger Robert Galatzer-Levy Jonathan W. Gould Sandra G. Nye
Privacy and Privilege in Civil Family Law Disputes
Edward J. Imwinkelried
The Rights of Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children
by Patricia M. Logue
Religion and Best Interests in Custody Cases
by Joanne Ross Wilder
SMOKING AS A FACTOR IN CHILD CUSTODY CASES
Comment, SMOKING AS A FACTOR IN CHILD CUSTODY CASES
A SURVEY OF STATE GUARDIANSHIP STATUTES: ONE CONCEPT, MANY APPLICATIONS
Comment, A SURVEY OF STATE GUARDIANSHIP STATUTES: ONE CONCEPT, MANY APPLICATIONS
INTERVIEWING CHILDREN IN CHILD CUSTODY CASES
Comment, INTERVIEWING CHILDREN IN CHILD CUSTODY CASES
29 Vol 17 – #2
The Big Case: Issues in High Income/High Asset Cases
Stock Options: A Significant but Unsettled Issue in the Distribution of Marital Assets
by Robert J. Durst, II
Equitable Distribution in Large Marital Estate Cases
by: David N. Hofstein Ellen Goldberg Weiner Christopher Marrone
Child Support in High Income Cases
by Kathleen A. Hogan
Tracing to Avoid Transmutation
Joan F. Kessler Allan R. Koritzinsky Marta T. Meyers
The Hazards of “In-Kind” Distributions of Closely-Held Stock in Divorce Actions
by Stephen W. Schlissel
“BUT I CAN’T MARRY YOU”: WHO IS ENTITLED TO THE ENGAGEMENT RING WHEN THE CONDITIONAL PERFORMANCE FALLS SHORT OF THE ALTAR?
Comment, “BUT I CAN’T MARRY YOU”: WHO IS ENTITLED TO THE ENGAGEMENT RING WHEN THE CONDITIONAL PERFORMANCE FALLS SHORT OF THE ALTAR?
30 Vol 17 – #1
Privacy
Cybersex and Divorce: Interception of and Access to E-mail and Other Electronic Communications in the Marital Home
by L. Kathryn Hedrick & Mark Gruber
Public Access to Divorce Proceedings: A Media Lawyer’s Perspective
By W. Thomas McGough, Jr
PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF DIVORCING PARTIES: THE MOVE TOWARD PSEUDONYMOUS FILING
Comment, PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OFDIVORCING PARTIES: THE MOVE TOWARD PSEUDONYMOUS FILING
GRANDPARENT VISITATION STATUTES IN THE AFTERMATH OF TROXEL V. GRANVILLE
Comment, GRANDPARENT VISITATION STATUTES IN THE AFTERMATH OF TROXEL V. GRANVILLE
THE USE OF MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS
Comment, THE USE OF MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS
31 Vol 16 – #2
The Impaired Matrimonial Client
Understanding “Estate Planning”: Asset Protection or Fraudulent Conveyance
By Peter R. Brown George L. Cushing
Financial Exploitation Statutes’ Impact on Domestic Relations Practice
By Carolyn L. Dessin
Tax Implication of Alimony for the Elder Divorcee
By Melvyn B. Frumkes
When Your Elderly Clients Marry: Prenuptial Agreements and Other Considerations
By P. Andr ´e Katz Amanda Clayman
Who is the Client? Ethical Issues in an Elder Law Practice
By Rebecca C. Morgan
Comment, THE IMPACT OF THE DEATH OF A PARTY TO A DISSOLUTION PROCEEDING ON A COURT’S JURISDICTION OVER PROPERTY RIGHTS
Comment, THE IMPACT OF THE DEATH OF A PARTY TO A DISSOLUTION PROCEEDING ON A COURT’S JURISDICTION OVER PROPERTY RIGHTS
THE APPLICATION OF THE DEAD MAN’S STATUTES IN FAMILY LAW
Comment, THE APPLICATION OF THE DEAD MAN’S STATUTES IN FAMILY LAW
ABUSE OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY: WHO IS MORE LIKELY TO BE PUNISHED, THE ELDER OR THE ABUSER?
Comment, ABUSE OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY: WHO IS MORE LIKELY TO BE PUNISHED, THE ELDER OR THE ABUSER?
32 Vol 16 – #1
Federalization of Family Law Contents
The Bankruptcy Automatic Stay: It’s Not the End of the World— or of the Case
by Jeffry H. Gallet & Robert Z. Dobrish
Effect of TRA 1997 and RARA 1998 on Divorce Taxation
by Melvyn B. Frumkes
Federal Law and Domestic Violence: The Legacy of the Violence Against Women Act
by Leonard Karp and Laura C. Belleau
Avoiding the Discharge of Legal Fees in Bankruptcy
By Jeffry H. Gallet & Bonnie R. Cohen-Galle
THE MANY FACES OF CHILD SUPPORT MODIFICATION
Comment, THE MANY FACES OF CHILD SUPPORT MODIFICATION
USING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AS A CREDIT TOWARDS A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION
Comment, USING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AS A CREDIT TOWARDS A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION
JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES UNDER THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
Comment, JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES UNDER THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
33 Vol 15 – #2
Valuation
Division and Valuation of Speculative Assets: Reasoned Adjudication or Courthouse Confusion?
By Laurence J. Cutler Samuel V. Schoonmaker, IV
Value: More Than a Superficial Understanding Is Required
By Jay E. Fishman Bonnie O’Rourke
Family Law Issues That Impact the Professional Athlete
by Katherine A. Kinser R. Scott Downing
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits: A Not-So-Certain Property Right
By Jerry Reiss Michael R. Walsh
Are Contingency Fee Cases Part of the Marital or Communal Estate?
By Christopher A. Tiso
VALUATION OF STOCK OPTIONS IN DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY UPON DISSOLUTION
Comment, VALUATION OF STOCK OPTIONS IN DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY UPON DISSOLUTION
CHARACTERIZATION, VALUATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PENSIONS AT DIVORCE
Comment, CHARACTERIZATION, VALUATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PENSIONS AT DIVORCE
THE ROAD TO SPLITSVILLE: HOW THETIMING OF VALUATION DURING MARITAL DISSOLUTION LEADS TOCOSTLY DETOURS
Comment, THE ROAD TO SPLITSVILLE: HOW THETIMING OF VALUATION DURING MARITAL DISSOLUTION LEADS TOCOSTLY DETOURS
PROFESSIONAL GOODWILL: IS IT A SETTLED QUESTION OR IS THERE “VALUE” IN DISCUSSING IT?
Comment, PROFESSIONAL GOODWILL: IS IT A SETTLED QUESTION OR IS THERE “VALUE” IN DISCUSSING IT?
34 Vol 15 – #1
Perspective on Relocation of Children
THE MAKING OF A MODEL RELOCATION ACT: A COMMITTEE MEMBER’S PERSPECTIVE
By Barbara Ellen Handschu
The Psychological Effects of Relocation for Children of Divorce
by Marion Gindes, Ph.D.
A Critique of the Proposed Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
by David H. Levy Nanette A. McCarthy
Relocation: Moving Forward, or Moving Backward?
by Edwin J. (Ted) Terry Kristin K. Proctor P. Caren Phelan Jenny Womack
RELOCATION STANDARDS AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Comment, RELOCATION STANDARDS AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
35 Vol 14 – #2
Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes for Family Law Matters
The Use of Mediative Strategies in Traditional Legal Practice
by Robert D. Benjamin
Therapeutic Mediation: A Saner Way of Disputing
by Beth M. Erickson
Ethical Guidelines for AttorneyMediators: Are Attorneys Bound by Ethical Codes for Lawyers When Acting as Mediators?
by Fiona Furlan Edward Blumstein David N. Hofstein
Why Arbitrate Family Law Matters?
by Joan F. Kessler Allan R. Koritzinsky Stephen W. Schlissel
Model Marital Arbitration Act: A Proposal
by Frank L. McGuane, Jr.
BINDING ARBITRATION: A PROPER FORUM FOR CHILD CUSTODY?
Comment, BINDING ARBITRATION: A PROPER FORUM FOR CHILD CUSTODY?
Dispute Resolution Processes for Family Law Matters: An Annotated Bibliography 1987-97
by Mary Kay Kisthardt