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The War Room: Disrupted Explores What Comes…THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED A monthly podcast from Modern Family Law about innovation, leadership, technology, and the future of legal services — hosted by…
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The Family Brief Podcast: Real Conversations About…THE FAMILY BRIEF The Family Brief is a monthly podcast from Modern Family Law created to help people prepare for family changes and start…
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What Happens if Your Child Refuses Visitation…CHILD CUSTODY & PARENTING TIME If your child refuses visitation with the other parent, you generally should continue following your custody or parenting-time order…
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Alternative Business Structures: Why AI Alone Won’t…THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED AI can change how legal work gets done. But ownership rules may determine whether law firms can access the capital,…
Divorce
U.S. Divorce Statistics (2026): Rates, Trends &…Divorce trends in the United States have changed quite a bit over the past several decades. Divorce is still a common experience for many…
Common Law
Common Law Marriage in California: Are You…COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA Living together for years does not make a couple legally married in California. But a valid common law marriage…
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Can AI Reduce the Cost of Divorce…THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED • EPISODE 1 AI may help make parts of divorce and family law more efficient—but it cannot replace the judgment,…
Prenuptial Agreements
Do You Need a Lawyer for a…PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS A prenup can change important rights involving property, debt, spousal support, inheritance, and retirement assets. Understanding those rights before you sign can…
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The Death of the Traditional Law Firm:…THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED • EPISODE 1 AI is not making lawyers obsolete. It is exposing the weaknesses of a legal business model built…
Divorce
Blindsided by Divorce? What to Do When…THE FAMILY BRIEF • EPISODE 1 A divorce can feel sudden to one spouse even when the other has been thinking about it for…
Gray Divorce
Gray Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide to Divorce…Divorce later in life can affect far more than your marital status. Retirement savings, Social Security, healthcare, housing, alimony, estate planning, and decades of…
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Modern Family Law Expands in Georgia with…Company NewsPublished August 19, 2026 Modern Family Law in Georgia Modern Family Law now has three family law offices in Georgia: Atlanta, Alpharetta, and…
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Who Gets the Pets in a Divorce?…Property Division & Family Pets In a Colorado divorce, pets are no longer handled exactly like ordinary household property. Colorado courts may consider the…
Custody
Vaccinations and Child Custody: What Happens When…Medical Decision-Making & Child Custody Vaccinations and Child Custody: What Happens When Parents Disagree? When separated or divorced parents disagree about vaccinating their child,…
Custody
Child Custody & Parenting Safety Can Marijuana Use Affect Child Custody? Yes. Marijuana use can affect a child-custody or parenting-time case when it impairs…
Custody
Parenting Time & Child Custody Is 50/50 Custody the Standard? Understanding Equal Parenting Time A 50/50 parenting schedule is not automatically the right—or legally…
Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
What Is Alimony? A Guide to Spousal…Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) What Is Alimony? A Guide to Spousal Support Alimony—also called spousal support or spousal maintenance—is money one spouse may be ordered…
Divorce
How Long Does a Divorce Take? A…Divorce Process & Planning How Long Does a Divorce Take? A Step-by-Step Timeline An uncontested divorce may be completed in a few months, while…
Child Support
What Is the Average Child Support Payment…Updated July 29, 2026 •Based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau child support report •12-minute read The average child support amount due in the…
