Family Law Archive

An abortion is the right of the woman. Being a person that could’ve easily been aborted due to being the product of rape, it is so easy to relate to the yes side. However that …

I am called a liberal hippie. I have been referred to as a feminist. In high school, I toted the slogan “a woman has the right to choose.” In those days of my youth, I …

I would like to disagree to agree with someone who believes that an underage mother should have restrictions on how her body should be mutilated. I believe that we have made issues out of everything …

Child sexual abuse is an abuse of power, where older, stronger, and more knowledgeable persons take advantage of children for their own gratification. Perpetrators are focused on themselves and are unconcerned about the welfare of …

As a victim and survivor of domestic violence, I strongly agree that those accused and convicted of the crime should lose the right to bear arms. People convicted of nonviolent crimes lose their right to …

There was a time in my life, that if abortion had been legal, I would’ve paid the fee gladly and terminated the life of my child. My life was that bad, or so I thought …

Abortion is a huge decision. I am 21 years old and I have had several pregnancy scares throughout my teens. It was something that really changed me and my sexual perspective. Early in my childhood, …

A child has two parents in this world – a mother and a father. Whether your child is a boy or a girl, it is extremely important for their development to have both parental role …

Lost Harvest There is no loss more devastating than losing hope. It leaves to mourn a shattered shell called hopelessness; broken, misunderstood and indelibly scarred. Tears streamed from her eyes obscuring her vision. Although she …

Most of the minors today think that they are free to do whatever they want even if their acts are contrary to law.  But that is only their presumption especially so if they are ignorant of what is mandated …

Suffer the Little Children We love our children, don’t we? In Britain we are fortunate to be able to give them so much more than previous generations of parents who lived for the most part …

The only logical restriction should be if the woman is along far enough that it would be in everyones interest to wait a few weeks and let her choose to adopt the child out. No …

This is an excellent, yet controversial discussion. I think everyone understands that a child has a right be supported by both of their parents, yet support in the eyes of the family court system is …

Just think about the obvious, abusive spouses most likely look for other ways to hurt their “loved ones.” I think they should be denied the right to bear arms because it would only entice them …

Abortion is a very difficult subject, involving trying emotional issues. Many reasonable and honorable men and woman hold very firm opinions on both sides of this moral issue. Do we allow women their natural freedom …

Abortion clinics have doubled and then tripled in number across the United States of America in the past decade. The voice of protesters has grown just as quickly and has made good efforts to squelch …

There are religions in the United States that do not believe in worldly medicine, vaccinations or hospitals.  The problem with this is that often, children in such families don’t get proper medical treatment, and in …

Why would there be a law requiring parental consent for an underage girl to get an abortion? Obviously it is to reduce the number of abortions undergone by underage girls. If girls require consent for an abortion, some …

In a traditional child support agreement, the non-custodial parent, usually, but not always the father is subject to paying a given amount to the custodial parent for the care of the children.  In theory, this sounds good …

The average United States Citizen is complacent and worried about political correctness that they would say anything as long as it was politically correct. I have a son of 4, I say to him; “Jared …

Yes, in two words, it does. It does have too much power, to say the least. “In one county in my District, I arranged a meeting for thirty-seven families to speak freely and without fear. …

Many marriages end up in divorce in today’s day and age. Divorce can be a factor of many things, from simply growing tired of each other after a substantial amount of time together to the …

When I was younger, I was an advocate of so-called ‘pro-life’ policies. After talking to many women (and men) about abortion, though, I’ve decided that I’m both ‘pro-choice’ and ‘pro-life.’ Rather than continuing with the …

Is there really any way to get some real justice out of the family law system? I understand that they have entirely too many cases, but each family and case is different. I know there …

In the past, men could abandon their families, have multiple and secret families, or be so irresponsible as to live for themselves and not for the children that they brought into the world. Women, in …

Recently reauthorized in 2005, The Violence Against Women Act has seemingly helped survivors of violence and eliminated violence against women at its source. Or is it just a program that masks the problem only to …

In my opinion the legal father should have the right to decide whether to abort or keep the baby. I have always been pro life and had a presonal experiance with ab ortion. When i …

Is this honestly still open for debate? “Should there be restrictions on the availability of abortion”? Flat out: Yes. There should also be no war, no murder, no drugs, no theft, no violence, and the …

It is common for people to have a will in place, even those who expect a long and healthy life for years to come.  However, there are other documents which are helpful to have in …

The language in the title is wrong because it assumes that the supreme court has the power to ban something. The Supreme Court has, in the past, assumed that it ahd this right, but it …