Diamond engagement rings are pricey -- and some become family heirlooms. The actual and emotional value of a ring can lead to big disputes when a couple splits up. So who gets to keep the ring? Miss Manners may have one opinion on the matter, but here's what the law...
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Month: July 2020
Can you drop a domestic violence charge?
You and your spouse have been having problems for a long time. Even though you still live together, it's clear the relationship is failing. Tensions have recently escalated, however, and you found yourself in a heated argument one night after your spouse had been...
How Millennial divorces differ from those of earlier generations
Millennials have gotten a lot of attention (and flack) for simply doing things differently than every generation that's come before. It's really no surprise, then, that Millennial divorces are also a bit unique.Here's how Millennials approach divorce differently than...
New bill in California aims to help domestic violence victims
,California has a new bill that aims to offer expanded protections and rights to the victims of domestic violence -- but not everyone agrees that the bill, if it becomes law, will be helpful. Senate Bill 1141 passed the state Senate at the end of June and is now...
Does the heat lead to more domestic violence?
Does the summer heat tend to make you surly after a while If so, you aren't alone. Studies have long noted that hot weather seems to coincide with aggressive behavior. Just about every type of criminal activity tends to rise, including assaults, robberies and murders....