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Blog Archive by Month: September 2018

Civil Litigation – Should I Settle or Proceed to Trial?

Sep 13, 2018 | Written by: Benedict F. Valliere, Esq. |

One of the toughest decisions a client can make during the litigation process is, after receiving a settlement offer, whether to take the offer or continue to trial. 

Letting a Child Attend a "Pink" Concert…a Question for the Courts?

Sep 7, 2018 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Divorced parents in the midst of a contentious and lengthy custody dispute asked the Court to opine on whether it was appropriate for their 11-year-old child to attend a Pink concert.  The father...

Tax Treatment of Alimony Payments Under the TCJA

Sep 5, 2018 | Written by: William W. Goodwin, Jr., Esq. |

Earlier this year, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). While many of its provisions received a great deal of media attention, one in particular has...