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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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Nov
18
2014
2014 Year-End Illinois Estate Planning: It’s Time for a Careful Review Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
4
2011
The Illinois Civil Union Law and Its Impact on Estate Planning Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
17
2013
Post-Leave Medical Examinations: Tips for Employers when Employees Return to Work Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
7
2009
Illinois Estate Tax: New Law Adds Flexibility for Married Couples Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
6
2011
Preparing to Transition Your Company: 10 Ways to Maximize the Value of Your Largest Asset Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
17
2012
Recent Changes to the Illinois Estate Tax Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
21
2014
Has Your Trust Lost Touch With Illinois? If So, It May Not Be Subject to Illinois Income Tax Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
30
2009
1031 Exchanges: Protecting Your Sale Proceeds from a Qualified Intermediary's Creditors Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
17
2021
Enormous Changes to Estate Tax Planning May Be on the Horizon Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
20
2009
Making the Most of Your Estate Plan: A Year-End Review Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
29
2018
2018 Year-End Estate Planning: Double the Tax Benefits, but with an Expiration Date Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
17
2020
2020 Year-End Estate Planning: Planning in a Time of Uncertainty Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
26
2023
2023 Year-End Estate Planning Update: Time to Act Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
27
2011
In One Hand and Out the Other: An Overview of Recent Federal and Illinois Tax Legislation Affecting Individuals and Corporations Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
25
2012
Once Is Not Enough: The Importance of Regular Communication Between Testators and Their Lawyers Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
4
2012
The Clock is Ticking: Should You Act Before December 31, 2012? Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
8
2016
2016 Year-End Estate Planning: Times They Are A-Changin’ — But Not Before Year-End Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
30
2017
Plan for the Present, Hope for the Best: 2017 Year-End Estate Planning Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
11
2019
2019 Year-End Estate Planning: The Question Is Not Whether to Gift, But How to Gift Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
23
2020
Ultra-Low Interest Rates and Depressed Asset Values Create Significant Estate Planning Opportunities Much Shelist, P.C.
May
26
2009
The Perfect Storm for Estate Planning: Making the Most of a Down Economy Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
29
2019
Deadline Approaching for Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Employers That Do Not Offer Retirement Benefits Must Register or Face Penalties Much Shelist, P.C.
May
26
2009
Gifts of Depressed Value Assets Can Cause Loss of Income Tax Basis Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
16
2011
2011 Year-End Estate Planning: What to Do in Uncertain Times Much Shelist, P.C.
May
26
2009
Review Your Beneficiary Designations: Lessons Learned from Recent Supreme Court Decision Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
5
2010
2010 Year-End Estate Planning: Navigating the Uncertainty Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
3
2013
2013 Year-End Estate Planning and Review Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
21
2018
Estate Planning Strategies: How to Take Advantage of the New Federal Tax Reform Much Shelist, P.C.
 

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