Introduction To The Issue: Reasonable Access We had a client who engaged another firm for his divorce. Right after that, he sought us out. “I have a serious problem,” he said. “My divorce order says, I get reasonable access to see my son. But I’m not getting to see my child.” When talking about visitation […]
Family Business and the Law
Family Business – an Introduction Family businesses represent a majority in the world’s economy. In some of the biggest economies, family businesses represent up to 40% of the listed companies. From food, to retail, to manufacturing, to services, family businesses are an economic power. For example, the Conway Center for Family Business states that: 35% […]
Mental Health Issues and the Validity of Wills
People make wills when they are alive, to be read when they are gone. Wills are made to disburse and allocate the assets of the deceased, to those who remain. It’s important, therefore, that the will is valid. And one requirement for validity, is the mental state of the deceased when he made the will. […]
Managing Mentally Disordered Persons and their Estates
Family law covers mental disorders. You may have family members who suffer from mental illnesses. And maybe you wish that there was something that you can do to help them. Because, people with mental illnesses are often helpless to help themselves. Sometimes they seem fine. Often, they can still function. But there are times when […]
Juvenile Offenders: Children and Criminal Law
Introduction — Juvenile offenders Juvenile offenders aren’t adults — yet. But, they are subject to the same criminal justice system that sentences adults. Last year, an Iranian juvenile offender was sentenced to death. Zeinab Sekaanvand Lokran was 17 years old when she became a juvenile offender. Six years later, she was sentenced to death. She was […]