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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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Aug
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2010
California’s Proposition 8 is declared unconstitutional! Donna Bader
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2
2015
U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
20
2015
Final Rule to Amend the FMLA Definition of "Spouse" Effective on March 27 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
6
2015
New FMLA Spouse Definition Blocked--For Now Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
18
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Transfer on Death Deeds Now Valid in Texas Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
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2020
Selling Assets to Reduce Your Estate Tax Exposure - Act Before September 30 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
28
2020
West Virginia Legislative for 2/28/20 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
25
2017
Learning How to Navigate by Stars: “Constellation of Benefits” Related to Same-Sex Marriage Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
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2021
Long-Awaited Intermediate Court of Appeals Approved by West Virginia Governor Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
18
2011
Budget Deliberations Silent on Medicare or Other Entitlements Center for Public Integrity
Mar
2
2011
The Forgotten Ones: Few Remedies for Injured Contractors Center for Public Integrity
Jan
16
2012
‘Outsider’ Candidate Santorum Collected Millions in Corporate PAC Money Center for Public Integrity
Sep
20
2011
EPA Advancing Clean Up at 15 Hazardous Waste Sites, Proposing 11 Sites for Action U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
1
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The Word is Spreading about the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement’s Insurance Match program U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Jul
16
2015
New IRS Guidance on Lump-Sum Windows Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
12
2013
Department of State Releases October 2013 Visa Bulletin Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
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2015
Pension & Investments Discusses Cybersecurity Considerations for Retirement Plans Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
5
2012
Two New Ordinances Go into Effect in Philadelphia Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
4
2013
Same-Sex Marriages Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
29
2013
Supreme Court’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Ruling: Employee Benefit Plan, Tax, and Employment Considerations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
16
2014
Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act (ERISA) Advisory Council to Investigate Best Practices in Retirement Plan Outsourcing Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
16
2014
Department of State Releases January 2015 Visa Bulletin Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
15
2015
Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans: Special Rules Apply to Withholding on Distributions to Non-Resident Aliens Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
12
2016
DOL Focuses Attention on Benefit Payment Practices of DB Plans Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
2
2013
New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act (SAFE) Becomes Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
20
2013
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Clarifies Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave Entitlement for Same-Sex Spouses Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
27
2011
Court Compels Production of Personal Emails from Company Systems Citing Lack of Reasonable Privacy Expectation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
28
2011
SEC Adopts Family Office Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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