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Family Law covers issues that can have a major impact on individual’s lives.  Family involves emotionally charged issues such as child custody battles, division of assets during a divorce as well as wills, and what happens when they are contested.  The National Law Review is a free resource and can provide information to individuals confronting these difficult issues, and is a great place to start gathering information. 

Divorce, Child Custody & Adoption

The dissolution of a marriage is an emotionally charged legal situation, with a variety of factors that must be considered based on each individual’s situation, the laws of the states involved, and the circumstances of the dissolution.  Additionally, the presence (or lack thereof) of a prenuptial agreement has a significant impact on the proceedings, as well as the attitudes of the parties exiting the marriage.  Division of a variety of assets must be considered before a divorce is final; including assets like Trusts, 401Ks, and Military Pensions.  The National Law Review provides overviews of the process and can give readers an idea of what to expect throughout the divorce process.  The attorneys who write for the National Law Review are experts who regularly provide legal analysis of a variety of scenarios that can impact divorce proceedings.

If children are involved in a divorce, the situation can become much more complicated.  With that in mind, the National Law Review has expert analysis on child custody situations and scenarios, as well as information on how parents can approach these issues with their children’s best interests in mind.  With the high stakes in these legal proceedings, the National Law Review’s legal experts and writers have considered a variety of scenarios and can provide insight into what to expect for some of these situations. 

Additionally, legal issues related to adoption are also covered on the site; especially as it relates to discrimination against same-sex in adoption proceedings by agencies as state laws change.

Estate Planning and Wills

The National Law Review also covers issues related to estate plans and wills. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and IRS policy changes, updates to estate planning strategies and trust administration is available on the site.  Additionally, visitors can also find information about gift/estate taxes and analysis of the changes brought by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Additionally, unusual legal situations like challenging a previously concealed will and other situations that require thoughtful planning, such as estate planning for beneficiaries with special needs, are addressed by legal experts on the National Law Review’s site.

Personal Injury 

Personal injury news is also covered in the National Law Review.  Topics including wrongful death, birth injuries, e-cigarette injuries, abuse in a nursing home setting, hospital injuries, slip and fall cases, and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), among others.  The legal experts who write for the National Law Review have extensive experience in personal injury cases, holding individuals and corporations responsible for their negligent conduct, and provide expert analysis of a variety of situations for NLR readers.

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Recent Family, Divorce, Inheritance, Estate & Trust Law News

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2014
Final Regulations on Orientation Periods Released Proskauer Rose LLP
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Aug
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2016
Valuation Discounts for Transfers of Interests in Family Entities May Be Severely Curtailed – You May Want To Act Now Proskauer Rose LLP
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Jul
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2020
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Dec
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2021
The State of the Fertility Industry Proskauer Rose LLP
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In Split Ruling Second Circuit Declines to Compel Arbitration of ERISA Plan Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
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Jan
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Supreme Court Announces “Wipe-Out” of Yard-Man Presumption in Advance of Storm Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
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2019
Life Insurer Compelled to Produce Attorney-Client Communications Proskauer Rose LLP
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Final Regulations on Domestically Controlled REITs Proskauer Rose LLP
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2015
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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations to Accommodate Obergefell Proskauer Rose LLP
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2018
[Podcast]: Steps to Reduce Risk of Claims Associated With 401K Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
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SECURE Act: Two Key Changes for Defined Benefit Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
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Department of Labor Finalizes New Safe Harbor for Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Disclosures Proskauer Rose LLP
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Side by Side Comparison: Electronic Disclosure Rules for Pension & Welfare Plans Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
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DOL Statement on Private Equity Investment Emphasizes Fiduciary Responsibility Proskauer Rose LLP
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No Presence? No Problem: Temporary Relief for Witnessing Spousal Consent Further Extended Through Year-End Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
29
2022
IRS Proposed Regulations Would Permanently Allow Remote Witnessing of Spousal Consent Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
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2014
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Mar
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Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Accounts: Revised Model Statute Adopted in Oregon Proskauer Rose LLP
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Florida Court Says it’s Not Fraud When Misrepresentations are Made During Settlement Negotiations Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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