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Establishing Parentage and Support for LGBTQ+ Families: A Legal Framework

Lawren D. Burroughs July 7, 2025

For LGBTQ+ parents, establishing legal parentage is critical to securing parental rights and ensuring children have access to support from both parents. Without legal recognition, a non-biological or non-adoptive parent may be treated as a legal stranger with no custodial or decision-making authority. Legal parentage provides certainty in custody, medical decisions, inheritance, and child support obligations—protections that are especially crucial

The Modern Prenup: Protecting Entrepreneurs and Digital Assets in a New Economy

Hossein Berenji and Steven Kunysz July 7, 2025

Once upon a time, a prenup was about the beach house, the pension, and maybe the family business. It was practical, a little unromantic, and mostly reserved for the wealthy or the well-advised. But the world has changed. Your client no longer owns a brick-and-mortar business—they have an Etsy store that nets six figures a year and is managed by

Why a Financial Analysis is Crucial in Your Divorce

Anna N. Blood July 7, 2025

Divorce isn’t just legal – it’s emotional and financially complex. Yet too often, a critical step gets missed: financial analysis. Without it, many, women in particular, risk walking away without their fair share, simply because the full financial picture was never examined. Whether the issue is lack of access, limited understanding, or not having the right support, skipping a thorough

‘Party in the USA’ – Copyright Registration Celebrations!

Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose July 2, 2025

July begins with a big bang, as the United States celebrates Independence Day. Parades, picnics, and fireworks mark the occasion. Coincidently, July is also National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month and National Picnic Month. As a result, there is no shortage of online videos dedicated to festive recipes, decorations, table settings, picnic planning, outfits, and more. These videos

Navigating the Aftermath of a Suicide Following (or During) Divorce

Rebecca Palmer June 25, 2025

The dissolution of a marriage is, by its very nature, a deeply emotional and often contentious journey, with the aftermath potentially amplifying issues and emotions to a higher magnitude. Settling into a “new normal” is difficult for everyone, and for some, the sadness and pain feel impossible to overcome. If the unimaginable happens, such as a former spouse tragically taking

Failures as a Brand Basis

Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose June 6, 2025

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II This quote from Shakespeare is prophetic from a trademark standpoint. The primary function of a trademark is to identify and distinguish the goods or services of one party from those of other parties. But

Fear Is Not Immigration Policy

Elena Denevich May 30, 2025

In recent months, a wave of anxiety has rippled through immigrant communities across the United States. The fear is not just of deportation — but of being watched, of being targeted, and of being forgotten by a system that once promised due process. As an immigration attorney in Brooklyn, the calls and consultations in my office have taken on a

How Systemic Issues in IVF Clinics Are Compromising Reproductive Care

Jeff Korek May 22, 2025

The American Society of Reproductive Medicine estimates that 12-15% of couples have trouble conceiving after one year of trying. Many of these couples turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF)—a technology responsible for 8 million births since its inception in 1978. Despite the success of IVF, systemic issues at fertility clinics have exposed many patients to a great deal of financial,

Built for Men, Deadly for Women: She DRIVES Act Aims to Level the Playing Field

Marc Lamber May 5, 2025

Our roads are perilous, especially for women. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), nearly half of all traffic injuries involve women. Yet, for decades, automotive safety standards have been based on crash test dummies modeled after the average male, neglecting the anatomical differences of female drivers and passengers. This oversight means that safety features may not provide equal

‘Semper Paratus’ … to Invent!

Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose May 5, 2025

In Minnesota, May means the onset of warmer days, our short gardening season, and anticipation for our summer vacations. In May, we also pause to pay tribute to those serving in all branches of the U.S. military (on Armed Forces Day) and to honor and mourn those U.S. military personnel who died in service for our freedoms (on Memorial Day).

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