In the past few decades, economic analysis of law has been challenged by a growing body
of experimental and empirical studies that attest to prevalent and systematic deviations from …

In the United States, an aggressive formal justice system has developed to respond to
domestic violence. Over the last fifty years in particular, advocates and justice system …

Most have heard the adage:" The squeaky wheel gets the grease." This refers to the notion
that the" squeaky wheels"-who are proactive in pursuing their needs and complaints-are …

In the wake of the struggle for marriage equality, legal scholars have observed (and
generally celebrated) that family law is moving toward developing a menu of options for …

Premarital Agreement. Prenuptial Agreement. Matrimonial Agreement. Antenuptial
Agreement. Whatever they choose to call it, every couple contemplating marriage should …

In 2008, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
(Commissioners) adopted substantial revisions to the Uniform Probate Code (UPC). Among …

There is no such thing as corporate family law. But there are corporate families, and
corporate families fight. What happens when corporate family members fight and the conflict …

Over the past few decades, fewer divorcing women have received alimony, and when
alimony awards are made, they are in declining amounts and for shorter periods of time …

Debt impacts not only our pocketbooks, but also our emotional and relational well-
being.'Debt may lead to bankruptcy, homelessness, and even prison time. 2 Furthermore …

Recently there has been a flurry of interest in empirical approaches to law among legal
scholars. Some of them talk of a “new legal realism,” although it is unclear whether they …