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Legal Considerations Before a Divorce

Chugh LLP

During this informative video, Chugh, LLP legal professionals provide an overview of legal considerations you should consider before filing for divorce, including: Prenuptial agreements. Divorce mediation. Marital settlement agreements, filed before a divorce complaint. Most state courts recognize and enforce these agreements.

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Dubai Supreme Court Admits Reciprocity with the UK and Enforces an English Judgment

Conflict of Laws

Introduction: I have been reporting on this blog some recent cases from the Dubai Supreme Court (DSC) regarding the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments (see here , here and here ). In that judgment, the English court ordered the division and transfer of property as part of the distribution of matrimonial property on divorce.

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Legal malpractice dismissal based on statute of limitations affirmed.

Day on Torts

9, 2024), plaintiff filed a complaint against the law firm and lawyers that had previously represented him in a divorce and order of protection proceeding. Kennedy Law Firm, PLLC , No. M2022-01166-COA-R3-CV (Tenn.

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In and Out of Local Paralegal Services

LDA PRO

Also, they are not permitted to do tasks like representing you in court or giving any legal advice. You can cut the cost of appointing a full-time paralegal by appointing a contract paralegal for your selective work. Then it is the time when you are in need of a divorce paralegal. The service they provide is bespoke.

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Third Issue of Journal of Private International Law for 2023

Conflict of Laws

It contains the following articles: Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli & Abubakri Yekini, “Implied jurisdiction agreements in international commercial contracts: a global comparative perspective” This article examines the principles of implied jurisdiction agreements and their validity on a global scale.

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Court clarifies factors to consider for fraud allegation related to attorney-client fee agreement.

Day on Torts

Where plaintiff alleged that defendant attorney fraudulently charged a higher hourly rate than what was agreed upon, the trial court should have engaged in a three-factor analysis to determine whether the written fee agreement could be used to defeat the fraud claim. In Vazeen v. M2019-01395-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. internal citation omitted).

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How to Prepare Your Law Practice for the Coming Recession

Attorney at Work

People are going to continue to get divorced, die, and need their will probated. The courts won’t close down, but the divorce rate will drop for a bit. Then, hold onto your hats — divorce attorneys’ phones will be ringing off the hook. Check your contract dates — when can you cancel things? First the Good News.

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