amnorge's Articles http://www.goinglegal.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com New Paternity Laws – A Summary New paternity laws came into action this April, enabling Father’s to take more time off work after to the birth of their children. Prior to this change the paternity leave that employers had to give their employees was only two weeks; a maximum of t... http://www.goinglegal.com/new-paternity-laws--a-summary-2193608.html 19th April 2011 The Difficulties of International Divorce International divorces can be difficult. If you are going through a divorce and living in a different country to your partner there are many complexities. The Practicalities Being in different countries will make all issues around the divorce that ... http://www.goinglegal.com/the-difficulties-of-international-divorce-2156492.html 31st March 2011 How does Legal Separation differ from Divorce? Legal separation is where a married couple legally separate without getting divorced. During this legal process decisions regarding children (such as custody, visitation rights and maintenance payments) and financial issues (such as debt, mortgages and as... http://www.goinglegal.com/how-does-legal-separation-differ-from-divorce-2018485.html 09th February 2011 The Factors in a Divorce Settlement Divorce can be a stressful process with many issues needing to be resolved. Of course, some are more complex than other. If the couple have children together and own property the process of deciding who is entitled to what can be long and drawn out, where... http://www.goinglegal.com/the-factors-in-a-divorce-settlement-1944462.html 11th January 2011 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Co-parenting after a Divorce Divorce is hard and can be made even harder when you have children. No parent wants to be away from their kids, something that is the case for many divorced parents. For some co-parenting is the best option. Co-parenting is where children live with each p... http://www.goinglegal.com/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-coparenting-after-a-divorce-1901695.html 14th December 2010 Can Divorce be a Positive? We generally get a negative picture of divorce. We hear stories of broken families and broken hearts, of children devastated by the break up the parents, and of financial woe in the years following. Many people find divorce and its aftermath difficult but... http://www.goinglegal.com/can-divorce-be-a-positive-1822846.html 03rd November 2010 Why Do Couples With Daughters Divorce More Than Couples With Sons? Recently published statistics have shown that more couple’s divorce if they have girls than if they have boys. Parents with one girl are 5% more likely to divorce than parents with one boy, while parents with three girls are 10% more likely to divorce tha... http://www.goinglegal.com/why-do-couples-with-daughters-divorce-more-than-couples-with-sons-1801033.html 19th October 2010 Contributing Factors towards the Cost of a Divorce The average cost of a divorce is very difficult to calculate. There is no real definitive answer as to how much a divorce will cost as there are so many contributing factors. These include personal finances, the type of divorce, children, and any assets t... http://www.goinglegal.com/contributing-factors-towards-the-cost-of-a-divorce-1653587.html 13th July 2010 Strange Divorce Stories Over the years there have been some strange stories of divorce, including some humorous reasons why people are seeking a separation from their partner. Here are some of the strangest divorce stories. STRANGE DIVORCE STORIES We've all heard of coupl... http://www.goinglegal.com/strange-divorce-stories-1603401.html 16th June 2010 Uncontested Divorce An uncontested divorce is a relatively quick and easy way of going through divorce proceedings. It is most appropriate, and most commonly the choice of those in circumstances that makes a divorce simpler, with no children and no major assets to split. ... http://www.goinglegal.com/uncontested-divorce-1570226.html 26th May 2010 Factors after a Divorce There are many factors that come into divorce proceedings, and many areas where decisions have to be made, either by the former couple themselves or in the courtroom. Possessions must be sold or divided and decisions need to be made regarding children and... http://www.goinglegal.com/factors-after-a-divorce-1542595.html 12th May 2010 Why does India have such a low Divorce rate? Divorce in India is extremely low compared to the United States. In America around half of marriages end in divorce, but in India it is a mere one per cent. It is so low that many have the idea that it is illegal. This is not the case but there are many r... http://www.goinglegal.com/why-does-india-have-such-a-low-divorce-rate-1300376.html 17th December 2009 World Divorce Rates and Trends Divorce is rising all around the world. There are, however, some places where it is still fairly rare. Generally divorce has become more acceptable but there are trends as to which countries it is more common in. Some geographical areas seem to have highe... http://www.goinglegal.com/world-divorce-rates-and-trends-1169123.html 13th October 2009 Divorce Law in the United States The United States have among the highest divorce rates in the world. Much of this has been blamed on the fact that it is relatively simple to acquire a divorce and that it is too much of an easy option once a relationship runs into problems. There are... http://www.goinglegal.com/divorce-law-in-the-united-states-1124621.html 28th September 2009 Is there a connection between more independent women and marriage and divorce statistics? In recent times the number of people getting married has fallen significantly, while the number of divorces have been going up. Another trend that has been happening at the same time is that women are becoming more independent. So is there a connection be... http://www.goinglegal.com/is-there-a-connection-between-more-independent-women-and-marriage-and-divorce-statistics-1087949.html 16th September 2009 The difference in Family Law between the West and Sharia Law Sharia Law is the body of law generally used in Islamic countries. It is the most widely used religious law on the planet. Many aspects of Sharia Law differ from the laws in western nations in Europe and North America. One of the areas where Sharia law is... http://www.goinglegal.com/the-difference-in-family-law-between-the-west-and-sharia-law-1086085.html 16th September 2009 Reason for High Divorce Rates There has been much talk of the increase in divorce rates. The last half century has seen the number of divorcing couples multiply dramatically. But why are divorce rates so much higher now? There are many reasons for this generally trend, some of which t... http://www.goinglegal.com/reason-for-high-divorce-rates-1042998.html 20th August 2009 Reasons for Divorce There are many reasons why people get divorced. This article explores some of the most common reasons that result in the end of a marriage. ADULTERY It will come as no surprise that adultery is an extremely common reason for divorce. However, researc... http://www.goinglegal.com/reasons-for-divorce-1033424.html 13th August 2009 The relationship between a recession and crime The UK, and much of the world is currently in recession. Crime is generally considered to rise during tough financial times, but in which ways and why? As we know, unemployment increases dramatically during a recession. Businesses struggling or going u... http://www.goinglegal.com/the-relationship-between-a-recession-and-crime-995849.html 23rd July 2009 Strange laws around the world There are many strange laws still in operation around the world. Most are no longer enforced, but technically you could be prosecuted if you break the following laws. IN THE UNITED STATES • In Ohio it is illegal to get a fish drunk. • I... http://www.goinglegal.com/strange-laws-around-the-world-976531.html 11th July 2009 10 Extraordinary Divorce Settlements There have been a number of high divorce settlements over the last couple of decades. Here are the details of 10 headline grabbing examples. PAUL MCCARTNEY & HEATHER MILLS One of the most high profile divorces in recent times was that of Paul McCar... http://www.goinglegal.com/10-extraordinary-divorce-settlements-970725.html 07th July 2009 Crimes Committed while sleepwalking If you commit a crime while asleep should you be prosecuted just like anyone else would, or does the fact that you were asleep mean you have no responsibilities for your actions? There are numerous occasions when someone has committed a crime while claimi... http://www.goinglegal.com/crimes-committed-while-sleepwalking-924048.html 10th June 2009