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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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Date	Title	Organization
30 Jun	5 Questions You Should Be Asking About Succession Planning for Your Family Office	Katten
29 Jun	Important Estate Related Proposals and Changes for 2022	Stark & Stark
29 Jun	Estate Planning During Periods of Inflation and Market Volatility	Polsinelli PC
22 Jun	Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter - June 2022	Goulston & Storrs
21 Jun	Texas Supreme Court Holds That Parties May Not Be Entitled To Jury Trials For Trust Modification Proceedings And Remands For Constitutional Review	Winstead
21 Jun	Texas Supreme Court Holds That A Director Of A Corporation Cannot Hold An Informal Fiduciary Duty To A Stockowner	Winstead
14 Jun	Seventh Circuit: Actual Denial of FMLA Benefits Is Not an Element of FMLA Interference	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
14 Jun	No Presence? No Problem: Temporary Relief for Witnessing Spousal Consent Further Extended Through Year-End	Proskauer Rose LLP
14 Jun	Court Affirmed Admitting A Codicil To Probate As The Testator Had Mental Capacity And Was Not Unduly Influenced And Discussed Expert Testimony Issues	Winstead
14 Jun	Court Affirmed Order Denying A Family Allowance	Winstead
10 Jun	Illinois Expands Unpaid Child Bereavement Leave to Cover Additional Family Members, Losses	Jackson Lewis P.C.
9 Jun	Tangible vs. Intangible Assets in Estate Administration	Stark & Stark
8 Jun	Making a Difference: Charitable Trust Planning	Ward and Smith, P.A.
6 Jun	New IRS Pre-Examination Compliance Pilot for Retirement Plans	Robinson & Cole LLP
5 Jun	Suing Attorneys In Texas For Participating in Fiduciary Breaches	Winstead
31 May	Appellate Court Rules On Supersedeas Issues For Appeal Of Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Judgment	Winstead
23 May	Court Holds That Initialing A Will Is Sufficient To Meet The Execution Requirement	Winstead
19 May	Family Law: Marketing Tips & Tricks to Grow Your Practice	Lawmatics
18 May	Delaware Becomes Latest State to Institute Paid Family and Medical Leave	Proskauer Rose LLP
17 May	Revocable Trusts – Separating Fact from Fiction	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.