The Law Dictionary for Everyone
When parents separate or divorce, the issue of child custody comes about. Often, both parents believe they can offer what their child needs, and desire to have him or her live in their home. This sometimes results in bitter custody battles. The court’s focus in these situations is what is in the best interests of the child, when it comes […]
Read moreIn the eyes of the law, the raising of children, and the maintenance of a standard of living adequate for their development, are the responsibilities of both parents, and fundamental human rights for the children. When parents separate or divorce, financial responsibility remains with both parents, regardless of where the children live, or with whom they spend time. In family […]
Read moreThe term “child custody” refers to the legal and hands-on relationship between a parent and his or her child. Custody includes the parent’s right to raise, care for, and make decisions regarding the child. The natural state is for the child’s biological parents to make all decisions involving the child’s residence, healthcare, education, and religious upbringing. However, when couples separate, […]
Read moreAn annulment is a legal procedure that dissolves a couple’s marriage, though it differs from a divorce in that it restores the couple’s status to how it was before the marriage occurred, as though it had never taken place. For some people, divorce is not allowed by their religion, or carries a stigma. Additionally, some people find it easier to […]
Read moreAlimony, also known as “spousal support” or “spousal maintenance,” refers to the obligation of an individual to provide their spouse with financial support after a separation or divorce. Traditionally, alimony was the sole obligation of a husband, but in modern times, wives can be responsible to pay support to their husbands, especially in cases where her income is considerably higher […]
Read moreIn law, the term “abandonment” may be used in a variety of legal issues, from contract law to real estate law, referring to the giving up or renunciation of an interest, privilege, possession, or right, with the intent of never reclaiming it. As the term applies to matters of Family Law, an individual may abandon a marriage, spouse, child, or […]
Read moreCommingling occurs when one party mixes funds with that of another party. It typically takes place between spouses and business partners. While commingling is legal under normal circumstances, both parties expose themselves to risk when participating in the combining of funds. For example, when new properties or funds are acquired through marriage or business partnerships, the property is considered to […]
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