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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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Dec
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2014
Estate and Gift Exclusion 2015 Exemption - $5,430,000 Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Nov
28
2014
2014 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory Katten
Nov
24
2014
Should You Transfer Unused Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions to a Surviving Spouse? (Part II) Varnum LLP
Nov
20
2014
You Have Been Named as Trustee for a Living Trust — Now What? Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Nov
18
2014
2014 Year-End Illinois Estate Planning: It’s Time for a Careful Review Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
17
2014
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Issues Broader Than Expected Prepaid Card Proposal and Model Forms Katten
Nov
12
2014
Estate Planning: Give Thanks - And Think Of The Future McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Nov
11
2014
Trusts: Amendments to Virtual Representation Statute Take Effect in Illinois on January 1, 2015 McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
11
2014
Illinois Wrongful Death Plaintiff's Verdict Awarding Damages to Decedent's Parents and Siblings Vacated when Post-Judgment Discovery Established She was Survived by Husband Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
6
2014
The Availability of Surcharge as Relief for Individual ERISA Fiduciary Breach Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
6
2014
How Can Small Business Owners Prepare for Business Succession? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Nov
5
2014
First Circuit Enforces Appeal Deadlines Stated In SPD, But Not Plan Document Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
5
2014
Remember to Change Beneficiaries Upon Divorce Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Nov
4
2014
Selling Investment Property and Taxes: 1031 Exchanges and End of Year Planning Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Oct
31
2014
Should You Transfer Unused Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions to a Surviving Spouse? (Part I) Varnum LLP
Oct
30
2014
Unlawful California Development Permit Conditions Not Binding On Second Permit Applicant When Original Permit Expires Without Use – Second District Changes Mind On Changed Facts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
29
2014
Lights Out for a 401(k) Investment Fund? Don't Forget the Blackout Notice Rules. Mintz
Oct
27
2014
IRS Announces Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2015 McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
27
2014
2015 Cost of Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2014
Sixth Circuit Declines Deference to DOL and Enforces Venue Selection Clause Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
23
2014
New Michigan Law Effective in 2015 is an Important Win for Cottage Owners Varnum LLP
Oct
22
2014
Is It R.I.P. For IRA's? - Individual Retirement Accounts Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Oct
21
2014
IRS Permits Puerto Rico-Qualified Plans in U.S. Group Trusts, Extends Deadline for Certain Puerto Rico Spin-Offs McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
20
2014
Eighth Circuit Says That Considerations Of Health Care Cost Savings Could Be Proxy For Age In ADEA Suits Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
15
2014
Planning Not Just For The "Very Wealthy" Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Oct
15
2014
Rouner v. Hudson -- Cautionary Tale re Trust and Estate Plans from the Missouri Supreme Court Armstrong Teasdale
Oct
15
2014
What You Need to Know – How to Avoid a Basis Management Disaster Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Oct
14
2014
Portability and Married Couples: No Downside? Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
 

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