Family law

Cunning, resolute, and indignant, Edmund of Shakespeare’s King Lear soliloquizes upon his bastard identity. Although embracing the unpopular nature of his conception, he rejects the unfair treatment that he receives for being a bastard. Accepting the label, Edmund recognizes that his bastard nature can be a source of pride. Indeed, throughout his argument he refers to “bastards” myriad times, indicating a level of comfort with the term, thereby accepting his bastardy truth. At some points, he…

Mark Zuckerberg works as the CEO of social networking website Facebook. On Facebook, Zuckerberg announced that “studies show that when working parents take time to [stay] with their newborns, outcomes [remain] better for the children and families.” In another study published in the Economic Journal in 2005, American babies whose mothers went back to work within 12 weeks get less doctors’ visits, immunizations, and breast-fed.3 All this makes sense when checkups can help diagnose and treat…

alimony payments and legal fees to asset division and potential tax penalties, the average cost in the United States often runs in the $20,000 range. Though these expenses are unlikely to deter couples in need of a separation, the divorce law experts at Weingast Law in Hartford, CT recommend spouses prepare themselves for the road ahead. Protection Once you and your spouse have decided to divorce, it’s important to cancel your joint bank accounts. Cut up and cancel all of your credit cards and…

Case in point, The Helping Families Save Their Home Act of 2009 states that if there is no assignment filed, the lack of assignment makes the lien unenforceable and it loses its priority. Making our claims for prescriptive title just and valid. Our claim on our home is the only one without defects. This state 's statute was not addressed by the federal court, and because our state claims were pending before the dismissal of Bennett I, we can still have our state claims heard in state court…

overlook. This is why even attorneys who get divorced hire specialized divorce attorneys to represent them. If you ever find yourself facing a divorce, consider these six reasons to hire an experienced divorce attorney: 1. Laws vary. Despite what your best friend may have told you, laws are not the same from state to state. What may be true in California, New York, or Maryland is often not the case in Georgia. For example, consider "No Fault" divorce. While all states will recognize…

facility. Whichever parent has custody of the children typically end up welfare to support the family. This is because prior to the divorce the relationship had two sources of income, since one is missing the parent has to find another source of help which in most cases is welfare. Studies show that, Nonpayment of child support is believed to be a major contributing factor to the number of single-parent families living in poverty and also contributes to tax increases, as social welfare programs…

experience depression. Their depression keeps them off task and unable to concentrate on schoolwork or they don’t put as much effort into their work. Both girls and boys become antisocial and have less contact with people at school as well as with their family members. The high school dropout rates, as well as, developing health issues for children of divorced parents is roughly higher than from children that were born from a healthy marriage. Another huge behavioral issue for children is…

A prenuptial agreement also known as antenuptial and premarital agreement is a legally binding contract entered by a couple before marriage for the purpose of protecting the division of property and assets in the event of a divorce. Each States in the US is govern by its own prenuptial rules. Both parties should have ample time to review and sign the prenuptial agreement at least four months before the wedding, for obvious reason being, that the couple will focus on the contract rather than to…

Challenges arise in many times in our lives. These could be going to college, finding your first job, or even handling family conflicts. In the United States culture parental leave is a troubling thing to juggle while also needing to bring in income to support the family. This is an area I did not know much about previous to this project. Many countries have some sort of plan in place for expecting couples, even if only for a few months, but the US does not; in fact, there is not a…

The Negative Effects of Divorce on Children Rachael Lubitz University of Maryland University College The Negative Effects of Divorce on Children As of 2014, after the release of the most recent census survey, the United States divorce rate was recorded as 6.9% per 1,000 total population (“National,” 2014). As much as it hurts both adults involved in the separation, if there are children from the marriage, it affects them more. As stated by Slaikeu (1996), “divorce creates a temporary state of…