Family Law / Divorce / Custody

The National Law Review covers news relating to family law issues. From child custody battles to financial support for spouses, to divorce and marriage counseling, visitors can gather information on changes to the laws regulating these issues as well as general best practices in these situations. Visitors can read content which details all stages of divorce proceedings, the sale of marital assets, distribution of property after a divorce, and how child custody disputes are managed after a divorce is finalized. Articles also depict how valuation and calculation of assets are used in certain instances, where high-valued real estate or the sale of marital estates come into play during certain divorce proceedings.

Estate planning and trust administration for children is often involved in a divorce. And, in some cases, the court has to impose spousal support, namely where only one spouse earns income and the other cares for the children at home. The National Law Review covers all aspects of divorce, child custody battles, and litigation or mediation hearings which can be required by the court in some proceedings. Visitors can also learn about how divorce can affect military pensions, social security benefits, and lead to potential issues with estate planning (wills and trusts), which can arise from divorce.

Additionally, the National Law Review covers family law matters related to immigration, including changes to spousal visas in popular visa categories, including H-1B visas.

A majority of the family law coverage on the National Law Review is an analysis of laws and actions at the state level, and some which arise to the federal level, including cases where same-sex marriages or rights to foster care payments are involved. Or, in cases where federal benefits and spousal receipt are involved, divorce proceedings are heard at the federal court level. Additionally, the National Law Review covers information related to adoption, as well as up to the date information on Supreme Court rulings related to family law, such as the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage and the Supreme Court decision on the Defense of Marriage Act. The National Law Review covers a broad range of news, details, and litigation battles in the realm of family and divorce law.

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Date	Title	Organization
30 Jan	Court Affirms Judgment In Divorce Proceeding That Property Was Community Even Though It Was Purchased With Trust Assets	Winstead
12 Jan	Wedded to The Law – striking marital discrimination failure explained (UK)	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
6 Jan	Marriage, Divorce & The Family Business: Is What Is Mine Really Yours Too?	Ward and Smith, P.A.
29 Dec	IRS Proposed Regulations Would Permanently Allow Remote Witnessing of Spousal Consent	Proskauer Rose LLP
23 Dec	Vermont to Launch Voluntary Paid Family and Medical Leave Program	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
13 Dec	IRS Announces 2023 Increases to Estate and Gift Tax Exclusions	Miller Canfield
13 Dec	New Law Seeks To Curtail Coerced Debts	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
12 Dec	Bereavement Leave Becomes Mandatory in the Golden State	Foley & Lardner LLP
8 Dec	Employers Must Notify Colorado Employees of FAMLI Benefits by January 1, 2023	Polsinelli PC
15 Nov	The Acronyms of Divorce Part III – PEP (Parent Education Program)	Stark & Stark
1 Nov	ESG Considerations for Retirement Plans: A Moving Target	Jackson Lewis P.C.
30 Oct	Texas Supreme Court Justice Authors Opinion Arguing That Claim Regarding Contingent Remainder Beneficiary Status Was Ripe	Winstead
25 Oct	Feds Announce More Aggressive Enforcement of Poor Performing Nursing Homes	Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
13 Oct	Lessons from an Elder Abuse Story with a (Relatively) Happy Ending	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
11 Oct	Ambiguities in a Will – The Doctrine of Probable Intent	Stark & Stark
11 Oct	Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter - October 2022	Goulston & Storrs
11 Oct	“Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022” Abolishes Statute of Limitations for Federal Civil Causes of Action Relating to Child Sex Abuse	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
6 Oct	Oregon Rules Statutory Beneficiaries Are Not Parties to Wrongful Death Cases	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
1 Oct	California Revises Formula for Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance Benefits to Assist Lower Wage Earners	Jackson Lewis P.C.
30 Sep	California Expands Who an Employee Can Care for Under the CFRA and California Paid Sick Leave Law	Jackson Lewis P.C.
30 Sep	Don’t Cry: New Consumer Product Legislation Is Intended to Enhance Baby Safety	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
28 Sep	Impact on Companies of California’s Children’s Privacy Law – Effective 2024	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
22 Sep	How an Estate Plan Can Protect Against Financial Exploitation	Ward and Smith, P.A.
19 Sep	New York Paid Family Leave, Increased Benefits at a Lower Contribution Rate for 2023	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
6 Sep	Massachusetts Clarifies Whether Employees May “Top Off” Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits	Foley & Lardner LLP
31 Aug	Ten Minute Interview: Recent Trends in Family Office Risk [VIDEO]	Foley & Lardner LLP
30 Aug	Children’s Advertising Rules Apply in the Metaverse Too, CARU Says	Hunton Andrews Kurth
25 Aug	Do I Have to Sign Over All My Assets when I Enter a Long-Term Care Facility?	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
11 Aug	ACTS Retirement Services Faces Class Action over Data Breach	Robinson & Cole LLP
11 Aug	The Acronyms of Divorce Part II – CMC (Case Management Conference) and CMO (Case Management Order)	Stark & Stark
10 Aug	Do You Have a College Student? Important Healthcare, Financial, and Educational Documents That They (and You) Need	Goulston & Storrs
6 Aug	Court Reversed Order Admitting a Will to Probate as a Muniment of Title Due to the Statute of Limitations	Winstead
29 Jul	Estate Planning Considerations That Apply to Nearly Everyone	Ward and Smith, P.A.
29 Jul	Important Documents to Consider Before Your Child Goes to College	Stark & Stark
19 Jul	California Moves Closer to Enacting More Stringent Online Privacy Protections for Children	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
19 Jul	How Do I Get a Guardianship	Stark & Stark
15 Jul	The Acronyms of Divorce	Stark & Stark
5 Jul	Joint Trusts: A Useful Tool for Some Married Couples	Ward and Smith, P.A.
30 Jun	5 Questions You Should Be Asking About Succession Planning for Your Family Office	Katten
22 Jun	Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter - June 2022	Goulston & Storrs
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 Order Denying A Family Allowance	Winstead
10 Jun	Illinois Expands Unpaid Child Bereavement Leave to Cover Additional Family Members, Losses	Jackson Lewis P.C.
6 Jun	New IRS Pre-Examination Compliance Pilot for Retirement Plans	Robinson & Cole LLP
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.
16 May	Beware the Empty Chair in Marital Divorce Negotiations: Company Ownership Issues Should Be Considered in Divorce Settlements	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
16 May	Texas Passes A New Law To Punish Elder Financial Abuse	Winstead
13 May	Think Before You Post: Social Media Etiquette in Family Law Matters	Varnum LLP
11 May	Mamas: Are Your Ducks in a Row?	Ward and Smith, P.A.
22 Apr	Court Affirms Orders Against A Trustee Granting Injunctive Relief And Appointing A Receiver	Winstead
21 Apr	Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Updates – What You Need to Know	Mintz
20 Apr	Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter - April 2022	Goulston & Storrs
20 Apr	Good in Practice \| Episode 24: Helping a U.S. Serviceman Spend More Time with His Child [PODCAST]	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
11 Apr	Weekly IRS Roundup April 3 – April 9, 2022	McDermott Will & Emery
8 Apr	Favorable Changes to Estate, Gift and GST Tax Laws Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	Mintz
5 Apr	Court Affirmed Admission Of Will To Probate Over Challenges To Testimony Based On Lack Of Medical Training By A Non-Medical Witness And From An Anesthesiologist	Winstead
27 Mar	Appellate Court Held That It Did Not Have Jurisdiction Over A Probate Court’s Order Denying A Motion For Summary Judgment And Motion To Vacate Appointment Of A Successor Administrator	Winstead
25 Mar	The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Issues Proposed Minimum Distribution Rules	Stark & Stark
23 Mar	Daycare and Other Child Care Injuries in North Carolina	Ward and Smith, P.A.
13 Mar	Court Affirmed Order Granting Injunction to Allow Successor Trustees to Manage a Business Owned By a Trust	Winstead
11 Mar	Pittsburgh Issues Important Guidance for Employers Related to Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence	Jackson Lewis P.C.
10 Mar	New York Law Incorporates Identity Theft into the Definition of Elder Abuse	Robinson & Cole LLP
2 Mar	SCOTUS Cert Recap: The Indian Child Welfare Act	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
23 Feb	Texas Attorney General Investigates TikTok for Potential Child Privacy Violations and Facilitation of Human Trafficking	Hunton Andrews Kurth
16 Feb	Report: New Jersey’s Lowest-Rated Nursing Homes Receive Over $100 Million in Annual Medicaid Funding	Stark & Stark
15 Feb	Minor Settlements in Ohio	Roetzel & Andress LPA
11 Feb	Don’t Forget About Early Retirement Benefits in DRO Drafting	Varnum LLP
31 Jan	Is Your Marriage Governed By The Corporations Code?	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
28 Jan	Revoking Your Power of Attorney Status	McDermott Will & Emery
21 Jan	Separate Property Basics Part III: It’s Yours, But Could Be Mine	Varnum LLP
19 Jan	Tristate Long-Term Care Services	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
12 Jan	Separate Property Basics Part II: What’s Mine is Mine	Varnum LLP
11 Jan	Minnesota Amends Lactation Breaks, Pregnancy Accommodations Provisions	Jackson Lewis P.C.
6 Jan	New York’s Paid Family Leave Is Expanding in Two Ways	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
6 Jan	Minnesota Starts the New Year with New Rules: Lactation Breaks and Pregnancy Accommodations Law Takes Effect	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
5 Jan	How to Determine if Your Family Member Needs Help and How You Can Assist without Overstepping	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
5 Jan	Separate Property Basics Part I: What’s Yours Is Mine	Varnum LLP
22 Dec	Federal Court Revises Decision and Recognizes Participant Exception to Eavesdropping Statute	Varnum LLP
6 Dec	A Refresher on the California Family Rights Act	Jackson Lewis P.C.
3 Dec	Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program’s Applications Are Now Open	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
2 Dec	Tax Issues to Look Out for in a Divorce in New Jersey	Stark & Stark
23 Nov	What Am I Signing? – New Ruling on Arbitration Clauses in Admission Agreements	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
19 Nov	Court’s Order Ending Family Allowance To Decedent’s Wife Was Reversed Due To A Lack Of Notice To The Wife	Winstead
3 Nov	It’s Open Enrollment – Time to Get Knowledgeable about Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare/Medigap Policies	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
11 Oct	Court Reversed Trial Court On Interpretation Of Trust Regarding Per Stirpes Versus Per Capita Distributions	Winstead
28 Sep	Florida’s Expanded New Hire Employee and Contractor Reporting Requirements Takes Effect October 1, 2021	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
23 Sep	Corporate Trustee’s Statements May Suffice For A Statutory Accounting	Winstead
22 Sep	Government and Relator Leverage in FCA Negotiations	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
21 Sep	Marriage and Divorce Considerations for Health Care Providers [PODCAST]	Roetzel & Andress LPA
17 Sep	Beltway Buzz, September 17, 2021	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
15 Sep	The Holidays Are Coming – What Divorced and Separated Parents Should Consider When Preparing for Travel During Pandemic	Stark & Stark
7 Sep	August 2021 New Jersey State Regulatory Developments	Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
7 Sep	Cannabusiness Divorces: Seeing Green, Not Red	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
2 Sep	Two Federal Appellate Courts Hold that Nationwide FLSA Collective Actions Cannot Be Brought Outside of a Defendant’s Home State	Hunton Andrews Kurth
25 Aug	Transmission of Citizenship to Children Born Abroad Through Assisted Reproductive Technology	Jackson Lewis P.C.
25 Aug	What “Divorce Documents” Do I Need Before Filing for Divorce?	Stark & Stark
25 Aug	SLATS — Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts: Summer 2021	Wiggin and Dana LLP
24 Aug	Weekly IRS Roundup August 16 – August 20, 2021	McDermott Will & Emery
18 Aug	The State of the Fertility Industry	Proskauer Rose LLP
13 Aug	Preventing Trust and Estate Disputes	Ward and Smith, P.A.
6 Aug	Tribal Governments May Need to Reach Out to Low Income Members Who Need Assistance Accessing the Expanded Child Tax Credit Program	Van Ness Feldman LLP
5 Aug	Cohabitation in New Jersey: The Playing Field Leveled with Temple v. Temple	Stark & Stark
2 Aug	Five Keys to Creating a Successful Family Entity	Goulston & Storrs
27 Jul	Considering a Relocation Agreement? Think Again!	Stark & Stark
27 Jul	Second Circuit Vacates CDA Decision and Reissues a Narrower Opinion Reaching Same Conclusion, Providing Some Practical CDA Lessons for the Future	Proskauer Rose LLP
15 Jul	Potential Implications of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Decision on Employment Law	Katz Banks Kumin LLP
9 Jul	Leaders Moving Business Forward with Naveen Kathuria of eFamilyCare [VIDEO]	McDermott Will & Emery
9 Jul	Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter - July 2021	Goulston & Storrs
8 Jul	Minnesota Legislature Amends Lactation Breaks and Pregnancy Accommodation Provisions	Jackson Lewis P.C.
7 Jul	Suffolk County Fair Housing Task Force Recommends Amendments to County Human Rights Law	Jackson Lewis P.C.
24 Jun	What Is the Illinois Estate Tax Rate?	Much Shelist, P.C.
23 Jun	HMRC Announces “Cautious Approach” to Recovering UK Tax Debts	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
17 Jun	Supreme Court: Philadelphia Ordinance Unconstitutionally Burdened Religious Exercise	Jackson Lewis P.C.
16 Jun	Recent COA Ruling Highlights Actions That May Result in Inadvertent Commingling of Separate Assets in a Divorce	Varnum LLP
16 Jun	Reduced scope of march-in rights under Bayh Dole rules revisions	Mintz
9 Jun	Connecticut Adds Additional Protections for Breastfeeding Workers	Jackson Lewis P.C.
8 Jun	Connecticut Law Expands Requirements for Workplace Lactation Rooms	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
7 Jun	How Should Children’s Voices be Heard in Custody Battles?	Varnum LLP
3 Jun	When Parents Disagree on Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19	Varnum LLP
14 May	Steps to Take When an Issue in a Divorce Settlement Is Overlooked	Stark & Stark
11 May	Friends and Family Fraud: LLC Does It	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
10 May	Court Properly Admitted A Will To Probate Where The Evidence Did Not Establish Mental Incompetence Or Undue Influence As A Matter Of Law	Winstead
7 May	Grandparents Visitation Rights in North Carolina	Ward and Smith, P.A.
6 May	California’s Paid Family Leave Program – What Employers Need to Know	Jackson Lewis P.C.
4 May	‘90-Day Fiancé’ – The K-1 Fiancé Visa in the United States	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
28 Apr	Using Joint Assets to Fund Your New Company? Make Sure Spouse Renounces Funds if You Wish to Obtain Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification	Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
27 Apr	They are Willing to Serve, But What Do My Trustees Do?	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
26 Apr	What Are the Different Types of Law	PracticePanther
19 Apr	Tips for Searching For a Divorce Attorney Online Without Your Spouse Knowing	Stark & Stark
19 Apr	Antenatal Testing During Pregnancy	Clifford Law Offices
19 Apr	Administrator Of An Estate Has The Power To Seek The Partition Of Community Property	Winstead
16 Apr	Dividing Retirement Benefits in a Divorce	Stark & Stark
14 Apr	Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Planning for Blended Families	Ward and Smith, P.A.
14 Apr	California DFEH Announces Pregnancy and Bonding Leave App	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
12 Apr	Long-Awaited Intermediate Court of Appeals Approved by West Virginia Governor	Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
11 Apr	Court Finds That Party Lacked Standing In A Probate Proceeding Where She Was Not An Informal Spouse	Winstead
9 Apr	Why Being a “Family Business” May Prevent Your Company From Obtaining Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification	Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
31 Mar	Challenging the Transfer of Non-Probate Assets	Stark & Stark
29 Mar	A Farewell to the Current Gift and Estate Tax Exemption?	Ward and Smith, P.A.
27 Mar	Carried Interest & Deductibility: What is the Best Option for Your Family Office Structure?	Goulston & Storrs
22 Mar	Major Victory for Adults Who Provide Home Care for Parents	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
16 Mar	Don’t Forget About Mandated Retirement Plans for California Employers	Jackson Lewis P.C.
16 Mar	Business Divorce Attorneys Often Must Help Their Clients Navigate the Emotions of Inter-Family Litigation	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
15 Mar	Larry King Will Contest — Key Takeaways	Nelson Mullins
13 Mar	Domestic Violence and the Focus on Coercive Control	Varnum LLP
11 Mar	Mistakes in a Will or Trust May Be Corrected by the Court in Narrow Circumstances	Nelson Mullins
24 Feb	Silver Lining: COVID-19 Engagements Allow More Time for Premarital Financial Planning	Faegre Drinker