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September 30, 2014
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    McDermott Will & EmeryDevelopments Impacting Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
    As federal and state agencies and courts further examine the implications of the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling on same-sex marriage in U.S. v. Windsor, the laws and regulations governing employee benefits for employees' same-sex spouses continue to be clarified.  As a result, employers should monitor additional guidance as it is issued and continue to reevaluate the same-sex spousal benefits offered under their employee benefit plans....For Full Text
    Smartphones sure make lives a lot easier (and, arguably, busier). With a few taps of a screen, individuals can do everything from checking the weather to buying stock to engaging in FaceTime across the world. One individual in Australia recently came up with another innovative use for his smartphone. He used it to prepare his Last Will and Testament shortly before taking his own life...For Full Text

    In many states, if an engagement ring is given and the engagement is later terminated, the law requires that the engagement ring be returned. Virginia, in general, does not require the return of an engagement ring.  The Heart Balm Act, �8.01-220 of the Code of Virginia, provides that no civil action shall be maintained in Virginia for breach of promise to marry...For Full Text

    In the preparation of a comprehensive estate plan for a client, an attorney must consider the size of the estate, the manner in which assets are titled, transfer and income tax issues, and family dynamics.  In light of the recent United States Supreme Court decision in Clark v. Rameker, ("Clark") there is now one more area of concern...For Full Text
    the rainmake institute 3.7 Million Americans Use Legal Self-Help Centers: ABA Report
    The ABA's Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services has released a report that finds 3.7 million Americans use legal self-help centers because they cannot afford to pay for an attorney. The study gathered data from 222 of the nearly 500 legal self-help centers around the U.S., finding that most centers have less than five staff members and rely heavily on volunteer help provided by attorneys, paralegals, law students and others.

    Even with external help, most of the centers have had to turn people away because the volume of clients exceeded their ability to help. ...For Full Text

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