Most gifts belong to the recipient as soon as they are given, but in many states this is not true of engagement rings. States determine who has the right to keep an engagement ring if the engagement is broken off, and every state has its own rule.......[Read More]

There are many ways to immigrate to the United States, including a multitude of work- and family-based paths. Consequently, U.S. immigration can become quite confusing. Immigration in the United States is overseen by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a body which has the power t......[Read More]

Child sexual abuse is the most frequent form of violence on children, followed by physical abuse. Some forms of sexual abuse and emotional abuse are more insidious and seldom are expressed until the child is an adult. Both boys and girls are victims, with girls predominating.......[Read More]

Emotional abuse may not be as obvious as physical, but it is nevertheless extremely damaging to the victim.Often, the result is a feeling of low self worth, incompetence, inferiority, mental instability, and depression.The negative energy attached can be debilitating for the victim and make countera......[Read More]

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Domestic violence is a form of abuse. It involves injuring somebody; usually a partner or spouse, but it can also be a child, parent or other member of the family. Domestic violence is a severe problem. It is a frequent cause of damage and injury. Victims may experience physical injuries such as bro......[Read More]

In 2004, San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled the existing law, which banned same sex marriage, unconstitutional. The issue was then addressed in California's November 2008 election. Proposition 8, known as the M......[Read More]

As was pointed out before, this is a game that can result in the death of a child and therefore, children should keep away from it. Someone who is performing this act may also suffer from broken bones, that is, in the jaw and hemorrhaging or bleeding of the eyes. Additionally, brain cells are "......[Read More]

Fathers in Dallas, Texas, have the same rights as mothers, assuming they have joint managing conservatorship of the child or children in question. Fathers in Texas have the right to make decisions and consent to the care of their children.......[Read More]

A DD Form 214, or Report of Separation, is a legal military document that is required to prove military service. Proof of military service is required to obtain military and retirement benefits and is necessary for some future employment opportunities. Errors do occur from time to time and should be......[Read More]

Women are targets of violence by their husbands in many homes all over the world. In the United States alone, about 2,000 women are beaten to death by their husbands annually despite the prevailing tough legislation against wife battery. On a global scale, many women lose their lives to domestic vio......[Read More]

Why they cry as their spouse hits them all the time and why. I walked away from an abusive marriage after many years and luckily I survived.......[Read More]

Abuse and neglect of a dependent person --- be it an elderly person, a child or a disabled adult --- are serious problems that may require intervention in the form of a temporary court-ordered guardianship. Becoming a temporary guardian requires a different procedure than a typical guardianship appl......[Read More]

Individuals who make the decision to find their birth mother must often confront a tangle of legal red tape to gain access to their adoption information. Since adoption laws are set by the state in which the adoption takes place, it is hard to find standard procedures for locating birth parents. Bef......[Read More]

Perhaps one of the most important functions of domestic law is that of resolving child custody disputes. Whether as part of a divorce proceeding or in setting in which the parents have never been married, the sole and most important focus of the court is the best interest of the child.......[Read More]

Utahutah vineyard image by joseph pankey from Fotolia.comWhile getting married is a celebratory event of love between two people, it's also a legal matter. Marriage laws vary from state to state, meaning that Utah's marriage laws differ from the other 49 states. If you live in Utah and.........[Read More]

Adopting stepchildren is the most common form of adoption, according to the Child Welfare Information Gateway.Child image by Serenitie from Fotolia.comLaws for stepparents who wish to adopt their stepchild or stepchildren vary from state to state, so stepparents should check their state.........[Read More]

There are many conservatives who think that "family values" means that people should stay together in all cases, regardless of how badly a man chooses to treat his wife. This is in contradiction to everything else that is conservatism. Conservative logic operates around the concept of ince......[Read More]

Domestic violence survivors are notorious for being loners as a lifestyle even though they appear to seek support, solace and direction from others. It's a pattern that is groomed in abusive relationships. Here's how it evolves.........[Read More]

In states throughout the United States, including California, couples wishing to be married privately can obtain a confidential marriage license. This document allows the couple to be married while protecting certain aspects of their privacy at the same time. Couples wishing to obtain.........[Read More]