As most are aware, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017, will become effective on January 1, 2019. While there will be a major impact on several different facets of tax law and reform, the Act will implement a major change in family law, specifically the divorce arena. Section 11051 of the Act will repeal the ability of the payer to deduct payments from their taxes and change how the recipient's alimony is taxed.
Tennessee's First in Adoption Bill
The "First in Adoption" bill was unanimously passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in April of 2018. On May 3, 2018, Governor Bill Haslam signed off on the bill, which will become law on July 1, 2018. This bill will affect several different areas of adoption and termination law while still ensuring that the best interests of the child are well maintained.
