Family Law
This is FindLaw’s collection of Family Law articles, part of the Corporate Counsel Center Law Library. Collectively, these laws deal with matters of significant impact on family relationships, particularly adoption, divorce, custody, and abuse. While some family law matters may be handled without counsel, processes such as divorce and child custody often require the skill and expertise of a skilled attorney. Family law also involves the prevention of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
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Family Law Articles
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Why Do I Need to Hire a Family Lawyer?
If you talk to a family lawyer about your legal concerns, they're going to tell you to hire an attorney. They will tell you an experienced attorney is a professional who understands how the system works. They'll assure you that a skilled lawyer will ...
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Women and Pensions: What Women Need to Know and Do
While all workers need to save more for retirement, women face additional challenges because they have lower earnings, experience higher job turnover, and are employed in industries with low or no pension coverage. This pamphlet is designed to ...
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You Are Still Parents
A divorce doesn't end your duty to be a good parent even if you do not have custody of your children. You may feel hurt, and you may have many things to worry about, but you need to help your children cope with the trauma and uncertainty of a ...
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You Don’t Have to be “Retired” to Receive Retirement Distribution Again
A "transfer refund" distribution received by a taxpayer from the Maryland State Retirement System when she transferred to the Maryland Teachers' Pension System was a "retirement distribution" from a qualified plan subject to taxes under IRC Section ...
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