The common property refers to the property acquired and owned by the wife and the husband through the duration of marriage. The duration of marriage starts from the date of marriage to the date either party dies or the date of divorce.

Elderly people who are lonley, depressed, ill and cognitively impaired are especially vulnerable to financial predators who marry them as part of a plan to obtain control and ownership of their assets. This article is a review of an Ontario case called Banton v. Banton in which Justice Cullity of the Superior Court of Ontario, Canada dealt with such a situation, set aside the Will and addressed the differing capacities for making a Will and getting married.

EEOC statistics show that pregnancy discrimination claims are on the rise. The rules in California are slightly different than under the federal FMLA. This article reviews two important distinctions.

What is marital property in RI? What happens to the marital home upon divorce when there are minor children? What is the definition of "no fault" divorce? How does "fault" such as alcoholism, drug addiction or extra marital affairs can effect equitable division of assets. What factors do Rhode Island Family Court Judges use to divide Assets?

What can be included in a valid noncompetition agreement?

The lemon law also protects consumer products purchased for personal use.

A real estate investor’s projects increase in size and volume as the investor evolves. With the growth, an investor might need more capital for down payments and development costs. The investor might already have exhausted all available debt financing, however.

Real estate owners and construction contractors sue each other all the time. The reason is simple – construction rarely goes as planned.

Although the warm-weather season in Wisconsin can be short, Wisconsin residents love to make the most of it. We enjoy our numerous lakes, forests and scenic roadways on personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles. These recreational vehicles bring people closer to the great outdoors with the added thrill of adventure. Even in the wintertime, the cold weather doesn’t keep residents indoors, with snowmobiles providing the same benefits.

The New Year is already looking up for Wisconsin drivers! By January 1, 2010, all of the provisions of the Truth in Auto Insurance law will be in effect - holding auto insurance providers accountable once again.