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A Practical Solution To The Marriage Penalty, Margaret Ryznar Jul 2017

A Practical Solution To The Marriage Penalty, Margaret Ryznar

Pepperdine Law Review

In the federal income tax code, there is a marriage penalty resulting from tax brackets that do not double upon marriage. This marriage penalty persists despite universal condemnation of it, penalizing a significant portion of married women who work and many same-sex couples. This Article proposes a novel way to deal with this marriage penalty by creating a filing status for dual income couples that earn an amount within a particular percentage of each other. This filing status would be the same as the current married filing status, except it would double the rates of single filers by accommodating two …


“A Jewish And Democratic State:” Reflections On The Fragility Of Israeli Secularism, Zvi Triger Feb 2015

“A Jewish And Democratic State:” Reflections On The Fragility Of Israeli Secularism, Zvi Triger

Pepperdine Law Review

An essay is presented in which the author explores fragility of Israeli secularism related to Jewish religion. Topics discussed are the impact of religious monopoly over personal status in Israel on Israeli secularism, the origination of religious monopoly over personal status during the Ottoman Empire's rule over Palestine, and dispute resolution of domestic cases in communities' and tribes' religious tribunals under their religious laws.


Equal Protection For Unmarried Cohabitors: An Insider's Look At Marvin V. Marvin , Marvin M. Mitchelson, William J. Glucksman May 2013

Equal Protection For Unmarried Cohabitors: An Insider's Look At Marvin V. Marvin , Marvin M. Mitchelson, William J. Glucksman

Pepperdine Law Review

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In A Divorce Or Dissolution Who Gets The Pension Rights: Domestic Relations Law And Retirement Plans , Henry Alan Pattiz May 2013

In A Divorce Or Dissolution Who Gets The Pension Rights: Domestic Relations Law And Retirement Plans , Henry Alan Pattiz

Pepperdine Law Review

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Marvin V. Marvin: The Scope Of Equity With Respect To Non-Marital Relationships, John F. Dellagrotta May 2013

Marvin V. Marvin: The Scope Of Equity With Respect To Non-Marital Relationships, John F. Dellagrotta

Pepperdine Law Review

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The Changing American Family: Can The Courts Catch Up?, George Thomas Feb 2013

The Changing American Family: Can The Courts Catch Up?, George Thomas

Pepperdine Law Review

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Expatriate Domestic Relations Law In Mexican California , David J. Langum Feb 2013

Expatriate Domestic Relations Law In Mexican California , David J. Langum

Pepperdine Law Review

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How To Give The Dog A Home: Using Mediation To Solve Companion Animal Custody Disputes, Emily Franklin Feb 2013

How To Give The Dog A Home: Using Mediation To Solve Companion Animal Custody Disputes, Emily Franklin

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

The article presents information on the domestication of dogs with respect to the resolution of the custody disputes of the animals and the method of mediation for the solving the disputes of companion animals in the U.S. Companion animals are considered as the essential part of the family in the country. Information on the requirement of mediation with respect to the animal law and the family law of the U.S. is also presented.


Mediation Of Marital Disputes Before It Is Too Late: A Proposal For Premarital Contract Provisions For Mediation Of Disputes Within The Intact Family And At Separation , Robert F. Cochran Jr. Jan 2013

Mediation Of Marital Disputes Before It Is Too Late: A Proposal For Premarital Contract Provisions For Mediation Of Disputes Within The Intact Family And At Separation , Robert F. Cochran Jr.

Pepperdine Law Review

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