FAMILY LAW

1776 Declaration of Independence – “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” 13th Amendmentin 1865 – abolished slavery, but did not give blacks equality. Civil Rights Actof 1866 – “all persons shall have the same rights…to make and […]

In addition to violence between spouses, the law in many states now also defines domestic abuse as abuse of elders by family members as well as abuse between roommates, dating couples and those in lesbian and gay relationships. Domestic violence has many forms, including physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, economic deprivation or threats […]

15,000 new Legal Forms. Now more than 35,000 forms. Marriage is a civil contract and the state has an interest in preserving marriages. Therefore, only a court can alter a marital relationship-and that includes issuing a divorce decree. The laws of your state will determine the procedures for getting a divorce, including whether you need […]

If you are not sure of the legal age etc. in your situation, you normally should refrain from sexual activity until you can confirm with local police that it is not illegal. See www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm and confirm with your local police dept and/or District Attorney’s office. Teens, sex and the law It seems to many teens […]

September 2000 – Financial planners say the best advice is to stay put and not make any big decisions after receiving a large sum of money. “It really changes your entire perspective when you go through an inheritance,” said Barbara Steinmetz, a certified financial planner (CFP) in Burlingame, Calif. The emotional burdens of losing a loved […]

Application procedures: Bringing a fiance(e) to live in the United States IMPORTANT: Information on this site may be outdated. For up-to-date instructions and filing fees check always with the USCIS site: http://www.uscis.gov/forms Only a U.S. citizen may file USCIS Form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiance(e)) on behalf of a fiance(e). The U.S. citizen filing the […]