Sep 24, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law, Uncategorized
A recent opinion piece in the Tampa Bay Times related the story of Hideki Tojo.[1] Tojo was the Prime Minister of Japan when Pearl Harbor was attacked. When he was captured on September 11, 1945, Tojo had attempted suicide by a self inflicted gunshot wound. He was...
Sep 17, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
In a change to church marriage law, Pope Francis streamlined the annulment process on September 8, 2015.[1] An annulment, which declares a previous union invalid, is required for divorced Catholics who have remarried and want to receive communion. The new process is...
Aug 27, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
Ashley Madison is a Canadian based online dating service and social networking service marketing to people who are married or in a committed relationship. Its slogan is “Life is short. Have an affair.” The company received attention in July of 2015 after hackers...
Jul 16, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
Scientific American has reported that cell phone usage can actually hurt your relationships. The article reported on studies from the University of Essex. The studies by Pryzbylski and Weinstein found that even having a cell phone nearby can have a negative effect on...
Jul 9, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law, gay marriage
“The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity.” Justice Anthony Kennedy Obergefel v. Hodges A few days ago, in a five-four...
Jul 2, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
John Mortimer, was both an author and a barrister. His ability to hit a nerve in a humorous way is displayed in his work. In his story, Rumpole and the Married Lady, Mortimer tells the story of a married couple who only communicate by written notes. Rumpole’s client,...
