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New Family Law Statutes in 2021: Selected State Legislation.

Authors :
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
ABDULLAH, CAROLINA
PACIS, APRIL
GRUMET, LISA F.
Source :
Family Law Quarterly. Aug2022, Vol. 55 Issue 4, p475-512. 38p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article provides summaries and context for new statutes that were enacted in 2021 in the U.S. It mentions laws including economic abuse considered when dividing spousal property and awarding spousal support; term alimony equation modified to take recent federal tax law change into consideration; and new rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody is in the best interest of the child.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0014729X
Volume :
55
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Family Law Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159850946