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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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May
15
2014
Filing Obligations for Trusts in France: Annual Filing Deadline On 15 June McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
4
2014
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Coverage May No Longer Apply to Puerto Rico- Only Qualified Retirement Plans McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
28
2014
Developments Impacting Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
3
2017
Proposed Changes for Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Taxes Introduced in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
28
2017
New Tax Bill Brings Changes for Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Taxes in 2018 McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
4
2019
Ninth Circuit Clarifies “Actual Knowledge” for ERISA’s Statute of Limitations McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
26
2019
Trust Wins Due Process Challenge to North Carolina State Income Tax McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
5
2020
Illinois Federal Court Dismisses ERISA Claims Against 401(K) Fiduciaries McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
24
2021
Weekly IRS Roundup August 16 – August 20, 2021 McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
1
2023
Soaring Estate and Gift Tax Exclusions and GST Tax Exemption Offer Temporary Window for Maximizing Wealth Transfer McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
15
2023
Funding Employer Sponsored Group Health Coverage: The Group Captive Solution McDermott Will & Emery
May
16
2011
California Adopts Favorable Federal Tax Treatment of Health Coverage for Adult Children Under Age 27: Health Care Reform McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
23
2011
The Amended 2011 Finance Act (France) McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
8
2012
Recent Case Suggests How Private Equity Funds Can Protect Against Unfunded Pension Liabilities of Portfolio Companies McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
20
2018
States Continue to Bury Testimony From the Grave, but Many Dead Man’s Statutes Remain Alive and Well McDermott Will & Emery
May
11
2020
Weekly IRS Roundup May 4 – May 8, 2020 McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
5
2020
Divergence Among States in Enforcement of In Terrorem Clauses in Wills and Trusts McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
3
2023
Advanced Planning Can Reduce Your Tax Burden When Buying Property or Moving to the United States McDermott Will & Emery
May
24
2011
California Adopts Federal Tax Treatment of Health Coverage for Adult Children McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
30
2013
New California Law Affects State Taxation of Employer Tax Gross-Ups for Domestic Partners McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
22
2014
New 252 Percent Estate Tax Bracket and Other Tax Changes Affect Wealthy New Yorkers McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
3
2015
Supreme Court to Review Same-Sex Marriage Cases McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
28
2022
Revoking Your Power of Attorney Status McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
11
2022
Weekly IRS Roundup April 3 – April 9, 2022 McDermott Will & Emery
May
31
2011
Illinois Civil Unions Complicated by Federal DOMA and Potential DOMA Repeal McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
15
2019
Trustees of Revocable Trusts May Owe Duties to Contingent Beneficiaries McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
7
2020
A Socially Distanced Ceremony: Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
17
2020
The SECURE Act: Trust Planning for Inherited IRAs Wiggin and Dana LLP
 

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