ABA Section of Family Law

09/25/2026

Family Advocate | "Protecting Your Children Before, During, and After Your Divorce" by Joan H McWilliams

Post-divorce parenting faces new pressures, calling for respectful co-parenting, clear communication, and active roles for both children and grandparents.

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Post-divorce parenting faces new pressures, calling for respectful co-parenting, clear communication, and active roles for both children and grandparents.

09/18/2026

Family Advocate | "Preparing for Divorce: A Guide for Clients" by Karen M Platt

This article highlights essential emotional, financial, and legal steps to take before divorce, from readiness to asset protection and considering alternatives.

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The article highlights essential emotional, financial, and legal steps to take before divorce, from readiness to asset protection and considering alternatives.

09/17/2026

Our Fall Conference is less than one month away! Don’t miss your chance to dive into the latest hot topics in family law and ART during our CLE sessions, exchange ideas with attorneys from across the country, and build connections that last long after the conference ends.

During your free time, experience all that Chicago has to offer—from world-class dining and incredible museums to stunning architecture and so much more. This is the best time of year to explore this beautiful city!

Learn more and register at http://ambar.org/flfall

09/15/2026

The latest issue of Family Law Quarterly is now available! This annual issue discusses cases and new state laws from 2025, and includes 50-state-survey charts that have been updated through January 1, 2026.

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This annual issue discusses cases and new state laws from 2025, and includes 50-state-survey charts that have been updated through January 1, 2026.

09/11/2026

Family Advocate | "Escrow in Surrogacy: Why Structure, Independence, and Oversight Matter" by Emily Pribisco and Adam Winder

Independent surrogacy escrow, strict adherence to contract terms, and specific approval requirements reduce disputes for parties to ART.

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09/10/2026

Don't miss your chance to learn about the latest hot topics in family law and ART during our Fall CLE Conference in Chicago! Our expert panelists will be presenting on issues such as AI, cryptocurrency, custody, drafting prenuptial agreements, embryo donation, posthumous use of gametes and embryos, and more!

Register now at http://ambar.org/flfall

09/09/2026

Join us Thursday, October 29 for "Adult Adoption: The Quiet Tool You're Not Using."

Adult adoption is available in nearly every state, costs a client almost nothing, and resolves problems that attorneys routinely refer out or tell clients can't be fixed: the stepchild who aged out before anyone finalized; the long-term foster relationship that ended at eighteen with no legal record of it; the caregiver a client wants to inherit as a child rather than a collateral relative. Each of these is an uncontested filing, and most family lawyers have never done one.

Register now: https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/464162161/

09/04/2026

Family Advocate | "How to Handle Commercial Real Estate in Divorce Cases: A Forensic Accountant’s Guide for Family Law Attorneys" by Toni Megna

Through a forensic accountant’s perspective, learn how to achieve credible and tax-optimized results for family law clients in divorce settlements with commercial real estate assets.

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08/31/2026

Last chance to save on registration! Early bird pricing for Family Law Section members ends today.

Learn more and register at http://ambar.org/flfall

08/28/2026

Family Advocate | "QPRTs: A Proven Estate Planning Technique" by Jennifer A Kosteva

QPRTs are an effective strategy for estate planning purposes, but complications abound in a divorce setting.

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