Posted: June, 2010 in Family Law
Millions of Americans live or spend time abroad without relinquishing US citizenship. But what happens if a child is born abroad, and one or both parents are US citizens?
While a child born abroad to US citizen parents is a US citizen in most cases, there are confusing rules regarding how US citizenship is obtained.
Posted: June, 2010 in Family Law
When parents split up, it’s often difficult to determine child custody. This is especially true when one parent relocates to a different city or state.
When a parent relocates to a completely different country after a divorce, however, child custody becomes an extremely complex situation.
Read More of International Child Custody Disputes: A Primer Here
Posted: June, 2010 in Family Law
The divorce process has become a familiar one to many Americans, whether it is because of their own experiences or simply from following the dramatic number of high-profile celebrity divorces.
But all this exposure to divorce doesn’t mean people are automatically experts at what to expect during a divorce. What does the divorce process entail?
Posted: June, 2010 in Family Law
Many couples dream of getting married abroad. Whether it is on a Caribbean beach or a romantic venue in France or Italy, there is something beautiful and exotic about getting married abroad.
However, there are many factors to consider. Here’s a checklist of things to debate and prepare for when you’re planning a destination wedding!
Read More of Things to Consider When Getting Married Abroad Here
Posted: May, 2010 in Family Law
Wedding season is right around the corner, but unfortunately, not every engaged couple will make it down the aisle.
Whether it’s due to cheating or just cold feet, broken engagements occur for a variety of reasons. But if an engagement is broken, does the former bride-to-be get to keep the ring, or must she return it to her former fiancé?
Read More of Who Keeps the Ring in the Case of a Broken Engagement? Here
Posted: May, 2010 in Family Law
Custody is a term often used to describe the legal relationship between a parent and a child. In the case of a dissolution of marriage between a couple that has children, a custody arrangement must be reached.
Many parents try to determine a custody arrangement by themselves or with the help of an attorney. However, when a couple cannot come up with a custody arrangement on their own, a court of law must intervene.
Read More of How Courts Determine a Custody Arrangement Here
Posted: March, 2010 in Family Law
When people think of prenuptial agreements, they think of celebrities. It makes sense: Celebrities, whether they’re marrying famous partners or people who haven’t yet attained their level of fame, often have wealth and assets they would like to protect in case of divorce.
However, not every person who signs a prenuptial agreement is a celebrity — or even wealthy.
Read More of Prenuptial Agreements: Not Just for Celebrities Here
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