In the singular legal system of the United States, where federalism sometimes dictates a strong national law on one subject and where wide latitude among the states is seen in their regulation of other matters, gay marriage is a notably interesting topic.
Gay marriage bans being challenged in Georgia, other states
Sound divorce and parenting advice -- from a comedian
Why do most people enjoy listening to a good comedian?
Testing the fathers' rights hypothesis of unfairness toward men
It’s certainly no secret in the terrain of family law: Men -- many males, indeed -- believe without doubt that courts are typically predisposed against their interests and far too often side with women almost instinctively.
Collaborative divorce, mediation may be better for some couples
Divorce can be a challenging process, no matter who you are and what your circumstances are. Not only that, but divorce can be costly, particularly in acrimonious cases. One of the ways folks may be able to cut down on expenses, and possibly even on fighting, is to take advantage of an alternative way of settling divorce disputes.
Although many divorces end family businesses: not all do
Calling it “the exception, not the rule,” one writer on marital dissolution noted in a recent article that a family owned business surviving a divorce is a relative rarity.
Observations on the intersection of legal pot use and family law
The passage of a law in Georgia approving marijuana use in some prescribed fashion for persons suffering from medical ailments would obviously cast ripples across a broad sphere of social and legal concerns, including family law.
Research, recommendations on gay parents in custody disputes
The state of Georgia does not legally recognize either same-sex marriage or same-sex divorce. As we have previously noted, LGBT couples are certainly not well protected under state laws when it comes to family law matters.
