“On May 17, 2019, in Taiwan, love prevailed. After Parliament passed a law allowing marriage for all, we took a big step towards real equality and made Taiwan a better country,” President Tsai Ing-wen wrote on Twitter. By becoming the first country in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage, Taiwan confirmed…
Learning to apologize is one of the first skills of etiquette children are taught. As children, we are taught that apologizing is important because it displays remorse over our behaviors and acknowledgement that our actions hurt someone else. As adults, we recognize that failing to apologize can often cause more…
Managing a marriage is not always easy. However, the safest way to anticipate any problems in most couples is to take out insurance. There are different types of insurance. Insurance is a savings vehicle in which one party pays a lump sum to another party to safeguard their future in…
When facing criminal charges, you usually have one simple goal: to minimize the potential penalty. Going to trial can sometimes be risky because it is impossible to predict what a jury will decide. Therefore, you may choose to do what many defendants do, which is to agree to a plea…
Immigration is a huge undertaking, even in an immigrant-friendly culture like Canada. You are giving up a lifetime to settle in a place with different customs and perhaps even a different language than you are used to. The more help you get with this transition, the easier and smoother the…
A divorce can be a difficult process, and there are numerous details that must be worked out. Among these is often alimony and child support. Even though both forms of payment are important, they are not the same things. What do people need to know about the differences between these…
How Assets and Estates Are Divided Between Siblings The period of undivided ownership can be contentious: it is best to avoid it. When an individual dies, he or she leaves an estate. This entails several inheritance procedures: – the inventory of the estate; – organising the undivided ownership of the…
The short answer? Surprisingly, yes. Disputes over the custody of a child often arise when there is a divorce or dissolution of a relationship between couples. The war over who gets what child and for how long often takes immense amounts of energy, time and legal assistance when the arguments…
The United States of America is the world’s largest economy and contributes about 24% to the world’s GDP. With a population of 330 million people, the US is also home to a large number of foreign talent and migrant workers who come to this ‘land of opportunities’ in search of…
What is a Statute of Limitations? A statute of limitations refers to a law that limits the maximum time frame during which legal proceedings – civil or criminal – can be initiated after an alleged offense. Some statutes are specified by legislation, while others are a matter of common law…
