When a couple separates and eventually divorces, the process can include many factors and several steps. Dissolving a relationship typically involves deciding how assets are separated, who gets what ...

This is a great question, and one that employers across the country are dealing with after President Biden signed the Speak Out Act last week. The statute limits or prohibits the enforcement of ...

One of the main reasons for a separation agreement with an employee is to obtain an effective release of claims against the employer. However, ensuring release agreements are effective and enforceable ...

A model short-form separation agreement (also known as a severance agreement) between a private employer and departing non-unionized, at-will employee, with explanatory notes and drafting tips. This ...

Alan Feigenbaum discusses a recent Family Court case highlighting how vague “emancipation” provisions in separation agreements can lead to disputes over child support obligations when custody changes ...

In a Jan. 26 interview, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had an emphatic answer to whether there was any legal agreement that barred her from speaking about the departure of former Michigan Department of Health ...

As rising legal costs continue to strain separating couples across Ontario, DivorceGo is expanding access to flat-fee separation agreement services designed to provide clarity, affordability, and ...

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