FAMILY LAW

Marriage is a civil contract between two individuals through which they acquire various rights and duties that have legal, social and financial implications. There is wide variation in the laws of each state as to who can marry and what grounds, if any, are necessary to obtain a divorce. With approximately 50% of all marriages […]

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Book Title: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Wills and Estates, Third Edition (Paperback) by Stephen Maple (Author) Editorial Reviews: Book Description Start planning for the future today. Although a majority of Americans know they need a will, about 70% of them don’t have one. In fact, the legalities involved are not very complicated and most […]

Social Security retirement benefit payments are not automatic; you must apply for them. Current rules allow you to apply as many as three months before the month in which you want to begin receiving them, and it’s a good idea to apply in advance since the application process can take some time. You are generally […]

Yes. Nearly all states have laws that permit grandparents to petition for a court order allowing them visitation privileges. In other states without such a statute, there is usually a common-law right of grandparent visitation. However in either case, that right may vary in degree. Will I be guaranteed visitation rights if I go to […]

In a will, the decedent names an executor to collect, administer and distribute the estate. The executor may be a relative, friend or even a trust company or a bank. The executor or excutrix (if female) selects a lawyer to assist in probating the will. See also… Wills and Trusts Wills, Trusts, Estates – Forum