Common law

Marriage, what everyone used to assume is the the turning point of one’s life, has now become the not so common fantasies girls have. People’s perspectives on marriage and traditional family value have changed a lot. Dorian Solot, the author of “On Not Saying ‘I Do’”, explains her concerns and thoughts on the concept of not getting married for her whole life in her article. She argues that marriage is just what the society uses to judge a person’s status, not what this word used to stand for,…

new person. Therefore, traditional dating has gradually become a thing of the past, and ‘hanging out’ has took the place of dating. “Hanging out” or “tagging along” has become the new version of dating, and traditional dates have become less common. More people are beginning to prefer “tagging along” rather than a traditional date; being hanging out usually consists of multiple people. A male in the article stated “I don’t like to take girls out. I like to have them to join in on what…

More than 60% of first marriages are now preceded by living together. Cohabitation has become the most common pathway to marriage. Through learning more about cohabitation, I have come to realize how troublesome this issue is in our society today. This trend needs to be brought to our society’s attention, so they can realize the impact it is making in our world. Once the issue is brought to the surface, individuals need to make an effort to change this trend. It has recently been brought to my…

in a close relationship permanently. However, marriage is a legally recognized agreement of a couple by making them into a husband and a wife. In Europe, the traditional understanding of a family consist of a husband, a wife and children is quite common. Meanwhile, there is another type of concept of a family has been introduced which is non-marital…

In 1994, there were 3.7 million cohabiting couples in the United States. This is a major increase from a few decades ago. (Rhoades, Stanley, and Markman 369-390) According to Dr. Galena Rhoades, "Before 1970, living together outside of marriage was uncommon, but in the late 1990s at least 50% to 60% of couples lived together premaritally."(Rhoades 369-390) Needless to say there has been a rise in the cohabitation community. Though it is still commonplace in our society, marriage’s traditional…

Based on the marriage statistics collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, it shows that there was a major decline in marriage, due to people currently view marriage as a sign of “prestige rather than conformity” (Seccombe p.226). That is, most of the individuals are more likely to finish their education, get a job, and likely focus on savings first before they jump into the marriage; and so, there was just approximately 52% couples in the United States aged 15 and over who are married in 2009; it…

In the article, “Cohabitation Instead of Marriage” James Q. Wilson wrote about the effects of cohabitation vs. marriage. He goes on to write an inadequate and very biased article regarding cohabitation. He goes on to state that cohabitating couples are not a “real or acceptable union.” Cohabitating relationships do not last long, love each other less and are not considered a “real” family when children are involved. To be honest, cohabitation is on the rise. More and more couples are coming to…

bestowed to Americans. Case in point, consider the 7th Amendment which issues the right to trial by jury and that no fact tried by a jury shall be re–examined. These rights granted by the 7th Amendment have a dramatic role within the predominate common law system of America and as such gives citizens privileges that are vital. Ultimately while not as well known as certain other amendments, the 7th Amendment plays a vital role within the lives of Americans. The first aspect of the 7th Amendment…

authority figures, the adaptabilities of the laws, origins of laws, and the teachings. There are many wonders in life in which asks the bigger questions such as the origins of moral judgment in humans. It leads…

man was only following the law that he knew regarding someone who had turned into a Wetiko. While going back in time to prevent him from being hung, Buffalo Woman claims “We have to figure out relationship between Cree Law and Canadian Law” (Napoleon 27). Her statement highlights how the graphic novel puts into question on how Cree and Canadian should look or if both should co-exist at all in Canada. It is important to have a relationship between Cree and Canadian Law in order to acknowledge the…