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If you are reporting on family-law reform, billable-hour economics, or post-judgment modification practice, the authors of this site will correspond with verified journalists and can provide anonymized case materials on request.

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If you are drafting or considering legislation in any of the reform-agenda areas, we are happy to share plain-language summaries, suggested statutory language, and references for anonymized case patterns.

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