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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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Feb
16
2013
'Permanent' Transfer Tax Relief At Last Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
24
2010
Department of Labor Extends Family Medical Leave Act Coverage to Same-Sex, Non-Traditional Parents Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
18
2013
Internal Revenue Service Concludes that Fideicomiso or Mexican Land Trusts are not "Trusts" for United States Tax Purposes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
13
2010
California Court Of Appeal Holds That Shareholders Have Standing To Pursue Derivative Actions After Dissolution Of A Corporation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
21
2018
“Que Je T’Aime”: L’affaire d’heritage de Johnny Hallyday Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
27
2013
EB-5 Questions and Answers Series – What is the EB-5 Program? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
25
2020
California Property Tax Changes to Parent-Child Exclusion Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
26
2013
New York (NY) Legislature Introduces Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
6
2013
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Updates Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) FAQs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
27
2015
DOL Issues Final Rule Amending FMLA Definition of “Spouse” to Include Same-Sex Marriages Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
6
2020
Nursing Home Liability Waivers and Nursing Home Investigations and Enforcement: A Delicate Balance During the COVID-19 Pandemic Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
5
2011
Independence at Home Provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Wyden/Markey - PPACA section 3024) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
29
2011
A Shock to the Core: The Supreme Court Pries Jurisdiction Away from the Bankruptcy Courts on Counterclaims to Proofs of Claim, and Possibly More - Stern v. Marshall Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
6
2013
United States v. Windsor Creates New Estate Planning Opportunities For Married Same-Sex Couples Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
26
2020
Estate Planning In Turbulent Times Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
28
2022
Impact on Companies of California’s Children’s Privacy Law – Effective 2024 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
15
2011
Tenth Circuit Holds that "Forced Sellers" Resulting From a Squeeze Out Merger Lack Standing to Assert Claims Under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) the Securities Act of 1933 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
13
2010
Gifting To Grandchildren In 2010 Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Aug
5
2009
California's 2010 No-Contest Law Clark & Trevithick
Nov
18
2015
2015 Year-End Estate Planning: It's Time for Careful Review Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
21
2011
Q&A for Employers: Understanding the Impact of Illinois' New Civil Union Act Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
29
2020
“None of Your Business” Is No Longer An Appropriate Response Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
20
2011
In an Economic Downturn, Bankruptcy Is for the Rich and Famous Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
27
2010
Tax Relief Act of 2010: Estate, Gift and GST Tax Changes Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
10
2013
The End of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): What it Means for Employee Benefits Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
20
2014
What Happens With Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas — It Ends Up in Federal Court Much Shelist, P.C.
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.
 

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