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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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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.
Aug
5
2009
California's 2010 No-Contest Law Clark & Trevithick
May
13
2010
Gifting To Grandchildren In 2010 Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Sep
27
2013
EB-5 Questions and Answers Series – What is the EB-5 Program? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
21
2018
“Que Je T’Aime”: L’affaire d’heritage de Johnny Hallyday 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
Nov
25
2020
California Property Tax Changes to Parent-Child Exclusion 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
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
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
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
Dec
3
2011
Using the Internet to Your Company's Advantage in Defending Against A Whistleblower Action Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
27
2013
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Goes Down - Copyright Goes Up - U.S. v. Windsor, Supreme Court, No. 12-307, Decided June 26, 2013 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
20
2013
IRS, DOL and Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Issue Post-DOMA Guidance Regarding Treatment of Same-Sex Spouses Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
29
2015
REMINDER: California Family Rights Act Amendments Go Into Effect July 1, 2015 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
4
2009
Selling That Warhol In the Museum Attic: Brandeis' Deaccessioning Raises Legal Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
22
2017
Tax Reform 101 – Estate Planning For High Net Worth Individuals Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
5
2009
Where There is a Will, Is There a Way? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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