June 2006

VAWA’s Immigration Provisions

June 26, 2006

The immigration provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allow certain battered immigrants to file for immigration relief without the abuser’s assistance or knowledge, in order to seek safety and independence from the abuser.

Premarital Education Survery Finds…

June 22, 2006

…well a lot of things, like higher levels of marital satisfaction are associated with premarital education and more couples are resorting to this before tying the knot. But can this really protect a couple from divorcing?

Unmarried Couples and Alimony

June 16, 2006

In the UK, unmarried couples who live together for more than two years will soon be given rights. Under a new law, couples who cohabitate and then split up will be entitled to sums of money and annual maintenance payments. They can even inherit money in the event of a death.

On-line Tools for Divorced Parents

June 13, 2006

More divorced parents are using on-line tools to help share the role of raising their children, like Google Calendar or Ourfamilywizard.These tools feature e-scheduling and an events calendar so parents can better organize visitation and be more active in their children’s lives. Kids are also more involved too, because they can go on-line and see [...]