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Commission Weighs New Family Law-Related Acts

By Mary Kay Kisthardt and Barbara Handschu
June 28, 2012

The Uniform Law Commission, also known as the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL), is currently working on a number of family law-related acts of particular interest to family law practitioners. Similar to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), they could have far-reaching effects on family law practice if enacted by the several states.

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