David and Louise Turpin abused their 13 children for years until one daughter managed to escape and alert police in January 2018. These children grew up in an environment so tightly controlled and abusive that when the media discovered what these kids had to endure to survive, they dubbed the…
When most people hear the term “domestic violence,” they often assume that a man is the aggressor. While this may be true in many of the reported cases, domestic violence against men is more common than you may think and can pose a serious threat to its victims. Fortunately, men…
In France, justice can be rendered either amicably without the intervention of a judge or through a civil trial in case of conflict. Indeed, any legal procedure follows a long and costly process with several steps. Moreover, depending on the nature of the lawsuit and its complexity, it can last…
At some point in life, we all need a lawyer, be it for a minor thing like going over a contract or to get you out of legal trouble. The legal system is very complex, and the language used to write it isn’t understandable to the layperson. To most people,…
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…
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 death of one or both parents brings up disagreements in some families. It can indeed rekindle resentments in a sibling, and the succession does not always go as planned. However, regardless of the nature of your disagreements, you need to find a solution to defuse the situation. The leading causes…