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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

Step-by-Step Guide To Drafting A Prenup Before Your Spring Wedding

Spring is one of the most popular seasons for weddings—a time for fresh starts, blooming flowers, and the promise of a shared future. Amidst all the excitement, it's also important to consider practical planning.

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

A Wills And Estates Lesson From Downton Abbey

I've recently become a big fan of the British drama Downton Abbey which ran for six series (or ‘seasons' for us North American folk) from 2010 to 2015, plus five Christmas specials and three feature films.

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Casey & Moss LLP

From Execution To Distribution: Lessons From The BC Court Of Appeal On Will Validity And Vesting

Two recent decisions from the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Kroeger v. Bush Estate, 2026 BCCA 16, and Lewis v. Jack, 2026 BCCA 18, provide timely guidance on two recurring...

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Cozen O'Connor

Understanding Wrongful Death Claims In British Columbia

The unexpected death of a loved one is devastating — even more so when it results from the negligence or wrongdoing of another individual or institution.

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Rice Harbut Elliott

Weaponizing Forensic Accountants: When Fee Requests Become A Litigation Tactic

United States Family

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Madison Law

Do I Need To Complete Discovery In My Divorce Case?

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

Webinar – What's Changed In Child Support [2026 Updates] (Video)

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

Ten Minute Interview: Use Of Trust Protectors In Trust Instruments (Video)

United States Family

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Foley & Lardner

The Pick-Your-Partner Principle

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

U.S. Estate Tax Planning For Canadians Under The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Altro LLP

Que faut-il pour exprimer une intention testamentaire ferme et définitive? Leçons tirées de l'affaire Paige v Noel, 2025 BCCA 358 (« Paige »)

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Miller Thomson LLP

Is There Such A Thing As TMI? What, With Whom, And When Should A Trustee Share Information?

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Proactive Ways To Assist Your Family With Estate Matters

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Casey & Moss LLP

The Weight Of Words: Oral Agreements In Estate Planning

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Clark Wilson LLP

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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Family Law

Step-by-Step Guide To Drafting A Prenup Before Your Spring Wedding

Spring is one of the most popular seasons for weddings—a time for fresh starts, blooming flowers, and the promise of a shared future. Amidst all the excitement, it's also important to consider practical planning.

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Understanding Wrongful Death Claims In British Columbia

The unexpected death of a loved one is devastating — even more so when it results from the negligence or wrongdoing of another individual or institution.

RH

Rice Harbut Elliott

Weaponizing Forensic Accountants: When Fee Requests Become A Litigation Tactic

Forensic accountants play an important role in family law matters. When properly used, they can help uncover hidden income, trace complex assets, and bring clarity to financial disputes...

United States Family

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Madison Law

Webinar – What's Changed In Child Support [2026 Updates] (Video)

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

The Pick-Your-Partner Principle

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 19 – 23, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Weight Of Words: Oral Agreements In Estate Planning

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Clark Wilson LLP

What Is Required To Express A Fixed And Final Testamentary Intention? Lessons From Paige v Noel, 2025 BCCA 358

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Miller Thomson LLP

Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: Drafting And Enforcing Prenups

United States Family

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Cozen O'Connor

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Step-by-Step Guide To Drafting A Prenup Before Your Spring Wedding

Spring is one of the most popular seasons for weddings—a time for fresh starts, blooming flowers, and the promise of a shared future. Amidst all the excitement, it's also important to consider practical planning.

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

A Wills And Estates Lesson From Downton Abbey

I've recently become a big fan of the British drama Downton Abbey which ran for six series (or ‘seasons' for us North American folk) from 2010 to 2015, plus five Christmas specials and three feature films.

CM

Casey & Moss LLP

From Execution To Distribution: Lessons From The BC Court Of Appeal On Will Validity And Vesting

Two recent decisions from the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Kroeger v. Bush Estate, 2026 BCCA 16, and Lewis v. Jack, 2026 BCCA 18, provide timely guidance on two recurring...

CO

Cozen O'Connor

The Art Of The Steal—Estate Planning For Writers, Artists And Composers (With Just A Little Bit Of Copyright Law) (Podcast)

United States IP

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Lowenstein Sandler

Ten Minute Interview: Use Of Trust Protectors In Trust Instruments (Video)

United States Family

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Foley & Lardner

U.S. Estate Tax Planning For Canadians Under The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

A

Altro LLP

Que faut-il pour exprimer une intention testamentaire ferme et définitive? Leçons tirées de l'affaire Paige v Noel, 2025 BCCA 358 (« Paige »)

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Is There Such A Thing As TMI? What, With Whom, And When Should A Trustee Share Information?

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Proactive Ways To Assist Your Family With Estate Matters

CM

Casey & Moss LLP

See more

Divorce

Step-by-Step Guide To Drafting A Prenup Before Your Spring Wedding

Spring is one of the most popular seasons for weddings—a time for fresh starts, blooming flowers, and the promise of a shared future. Amidst all the excitement, it's also important to consider practical planning.

United States Family

DS

Diggs & Sadler

Do I Need To Complete Discovery In My Divorce Case?

As you begin the process of divorce, your attorney may inform you that you will have to complete what is called discovery with the other side.

United States Family

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Beresford Booth

The Pick-Your-Partner Principle

They say inertia is the strongest force in the universe. It can be the strongest force in litigation too, where business owners sometimes have to endure endless years...

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

This Month In Family Law – November

Worldwide Family

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Cox & Palmer

Step-by-Step Timeline: Filing An Uncontested Divorce In Texas

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Coping With High-Conflict Child Custody Battles In Texas

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

How Common Misconceptions Impact Same-Sex Divorce In Texas

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Planning For Child Care In High-Conflict Houston Divorces

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Frequently Overlooked Aspects Of Houston Military Divorces

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

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Latest Videos

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Ten Minute Interview: Use Of Trust Protectors In Trust Instruments (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

When Is Probate Required In Ontario? (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Ep. 60 – Looking Back, Planning Ahead: Estate Planning In 2026 (Podcast)

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Wiggin & Dana

Jennifer Brandt Discusses Danika Troy's Case On Court TV's Think Tank (Video)

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Cozen O'Connor

Webinar – Collaborative Divorce: Role Of Divorce & Parenting Coach (Video)

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Beresford Booth

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