Aggravating factors are those that could lengthen the sentence or increase a penalty. These have been provided in law to punish the higher degree of criminality or the higher propensity of a person to commit…
A testamentary trust will is basically a testamentary trust within a will. The concept is somewhat akin to a family trust in that the trust’s trustee could allocate income to the beneficiaries nominated in the…
A rocky marriage is upsetting. You try everything you possibly can, but it seems like nothing is working. Although there are a lot of people experiencing this particular predicament, a lot of troubled marriages can…
Being a co-buyer gives you the same rights and liabilities over the contract of a purchase. Either your friend or relative is buying a car or property through a third-party loan, you will also serve…
Chicago has a solid reputation for having toughest gun laws in the United States. Ironically, the city has experienced an increase in homicides and shootings over the past year. As of December 2015, the Chicago…
No one gets married and expects divorce to be the happy ending. Very few women choose a potential spouse who will behave in a manner that forces them to file for separation. Most men are…
Family laws revolve around so many complexities and cover a lot of legalities that no one, except those who specialize in it can truly understand it. Those who have a practice in this particular area…
Not all businesses succeed; some entrepreneurs face bankruptcy, while some decide to close down due to lack of interest and/or commitment. Closing a business is tough as it requires a plan that will give creditors…
Domestic violence has been increasing in occurrence particularly in the United States. Individuals at home, may they be family members, spouses, or children continue to offend through physical and/or verbal abuse. Apart from laws that…
Divorce can bring so many emotions, especially when both the husband and the wife had a bad marriage. The feelings of anxiety, grief, and fear are normal, but remember that the intensity of these emotions…