Financial concerns can keep the victim of domestic violence tied to his or her abuser long after he or she is emotionally able to flee the home. No one should have to stay in an abusive environment. One way to gain back the control over your own life as you plan an...
Everyone hears all about the trauma suffered by the children of divorced parents. Is there any possibility, however, that a divorce could actually be beneficial to your children instead of damaging? Believe it or not, the answer is yes.There are times where divorce is...
Who is in the best position to really identify the victims of domestic violence and help them? It isn't a social worker or a police officer. It's probably a doctor.Experts believe that domestic violence will factor into the lives of almost 1 out of every 4 women. Many...
How do you discuss a prenuptial agreement with your intended without setting off a bunch of emotional fireworks?It isn't an easy subject to discuss. Nobody wants to consider the possibility of a marriage ending before it has even begun -- but that's exactly what you...
Whenever gun violence happens in the United States, people inevitably look back at the shooter's social media pages and the things that he or she said in the hours and days before the attack and say, "Why didn't someone notice?" Unfortunately, the odds are good that...
Are parents in a same-sex union entitled to the same rights as parents in heterosexual marriages? Do they also have the same obligations? Those are two questions that the states are grappling with ever since the Supreme Court's historic ruling making same-sex marriage...
The extent of the drug crisis in the United States has overwhelmed the criminal courts. It's also having an effect on family courts as well, as concerned parents go into court alleging that their ex-spouse has developed a drug addiction and is endangering the custody...
There are two types of attorneys who are confronted with little things that mean a lot: the lawyers who handle estates and those who handle divorces.Both types generally find it easier to divide up complicated investments and stock portfolios than they do dividing up...
California police followed a neighborhood tip and discovered a unique drug distribution method -- and a child in serious danger. The father of a 9-year-old child and a woman living in the house with him were operating their drug sales via a literal high-tech...
Most people think of domestic violence as something that involves married couples or people who at least live together.However, domestic violence can easily begin while a couple is just dating -- even if the members of that couple are teenagers.If you have a teenager,...