The recent case of Gammy, a baby with Down’s Syndrome that was born to a surrogate mother in Thailand and supposedly abandoned by her intended Australian parents, has given rise to international outrage and a fair few questions about surrogacy. Such as, what is it and where do people go…
Nowadays, divorcing is such a frequent activity that some sociologists have concluded that it could be a characteristic idiom of this contemporary age. The truth is that most couples do not evaluate the multiple consequences that divorce brings with it, both for themselves and for their children -if there are any. The…
In nearly every country worldwide, people are considered adults at age 18, and anyone under that age is considered a minor. This means that until you reach the age of adulthood, a minor is usually reliant on their legal guardian to take major decisions on their behalf. Why do we…
Choosing a baby’s name is one of the first important decisions parents have to make before their children enter the world. The name has been shown to influence many aspects of a child’s life, from their social relationships and personality development to their academic performance and future professional performance. Some psychological…
Germans love laws. They are well organized and very strict, so they create rules and regulations to keep the system well regulated. The German justice system is full of good things, criticisms, and also curious nooks and crannies. Let’s check them out! #1. It Is Forbidden to Play the…
Contents – Residential vehicle: what definition? – Visits and searches: what are the differences? – Case of vehicles used as a temporary residence When the police are required to search an RV, the laws are not the same for searching a conventional car, and searching a vehicle…
Thou shalt not bear false witness – a concept that has been hammered into our brains since our infancy. Offering false testimony is a felony, or serious criminal offence, under British Common Law and American law often referred to as perjury, or the practice of “swearing falsely, under oath, in…
If you’ve spent any amount of time watching police dramas or reading crime thrillers, you might have an ‘idea’ of what a private investigator does. But honestly, real private investigators aren’t going around breaking into private properties to take pictures, stalking people down dark alleys or any number of other…
Legal jargon can sometimes be confusing to understand. After all, lawyers and judges often toss around Latin terms like ipso facto and prima facie, that those of us not in the legal profession have a hard time deciphering. In this article, we have listed some of the most common Latin…
This post is a continuation of Will: Anticipating Your Succession (Part 1). Lately, we have gone through the following: – Will: anticipating one’s succession – Why make a will? – The authentic will – Other forms of will We will now cover: – Will: instructions for use – A will with…
