There’s no such thing as a ‘typical domestic abuse victim.’ Even in the world of celebrity, whether you’re a Hollywood A-lister or the world’s highest paid athlete, you can be either abuser or abused.
In some states, judges and prosecutors tend to be more lenient with women aggressors, even though domestic violence laws are intended to be gender-neutral.
The keyless entry system may have made driving more convenient, but it has also made car theft easy. Using a nifty little transmitter, thieves can break into any ‘keyless entry’ vehicle by tricking it into thinking a key has unlocked it. Good for the thieves, bad for the hundreds of thousands of car owners victimized every year.
It’s perfectly understandable to relocate to another city or state after getting divorced. But just because Elizabeth Taylor did it all the time doesn’t mean anyone can. Leaving the place where you and your ex used to live is especially difficult when kids are involved.
Britney Spears is selling out shows in her Las Vegas residency and living the good life, if Instagram is to be believed. This knowledge might make you think we’re huge fans of the pop princess, but we’re really just caught up on the shenanigans in her neverending child support battles.
Ever worked in an office environment? Then you’ve probably suffered one or all of the following:
Air-conditioning that’s always on full-blast
Loud talkers
The constant barrage of emails that have absolutely nothing to do with you
The unbearable smell of someone’s lunch that assaults your nostrils daily
Some people are better at handling these and other workplace aggressors, but some aren’t. In America, there’s no such thing as suffering in silence and no workplace mishap is too small not to result in a lawsuit.
An article in the New York Times once described DNA paternity tests as unquestionably effective as entertainment... and they’re right. There are few entertainment tropes more satisfying than determining a character’s paternity.
Courts consider DNA tests conclusive evidence of parentage because they’re based on science.
Here’s a fun little fact about animal-related laws: Courts in many states treat pets as personal property even though 95% of Americans view pets as family.
That’s right -- in the eyes of the law, your pup is not much different from a piece of jewelry (albeit one that loves to play fetch).
Thanks to anti-cruelty statutes, lawsuits involving animal injuries or deaths usually compensate an owner who suffers emotional distress from the demise of their dogs, ponys, or other ‘personal property.
It’s been two years since Mr & Mrs Smith parted ways and nearly as long since their child custody case began. So what’s up with our favorite divorcées, the couple formerly known as Brangelina?
Last we heard, Brad’s happy and Angelina is in danger of losing primary custody of the kids.
A cup of hot coffee that was too hot, sprouts-deficient sandwiches, and a 12-inch sub that’s an inch short have all formed the basis of a lawsuit. Some may call these cases a waste of taxpayers’ money, but that doesn’t mean people are going to stop attempting to get a quick buck from allegedly erring restaurants.
In May, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, married Meghan Markle, former star of the TV show ‘Suits.’ As American citizens, this doesn’t really concern us. But as family law attorneys who are also “experts” on celebrity divorces, predicting the future of the newlywed royal couple is par for the course.