James Chau
Grandparent and Step-parent Visitation
A topic that often comes up during a divorce is whether grandparents have a right to visitation after a divorce or if grandparents can...
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Family Law Blog
James Chau
- Jan 23
- 3 min
How much control do spouses have over their divorce agreement?
There is a misconception among people contemplating divorce that the courts will dictate the terms of the divorce agreement. Court shows...
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James Chau
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Lost Parenting Time Over the Holidays
The holiday season can be hectic and chaotic. Schedules are changed, and exceptions to normal schedules are often made. Most divorce...
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James Chau
- Dec 25, 2008
- 1 min
Divorce During the Holidays
Divorce during the Holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah can be a highly stressful time for newly divorced or those going through a divorce. An...
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James Chau
- Dec 5, 2008
- 1 min
Military Divorces are on the Rise
A recent article in the TPM points out that military divorces are on the rise. It is no wonder with the back to back wars in Afghanistan...
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James Chau
- Jun 17, 2008
- 1 min
California Same Sex Marriage
So you have to be living under a rock to not know that California is as of today officially allowing same sex marriages. Yes Marriages!...
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James Chau
- May 28, 2008
- 1 min
Earning Potential Impacts Divorce
In a divorce, the financial aspects of your ex spouse will have a bearing upon multiple factors such as spousal support and child...
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James Chau
- Mar 27, 2008
- 1 min
Britain Marriage Rates all time Low
The Times Online is reporting that in Britain the marriage rates are at an all time low. The paper is reporting that, with the tax...
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James Chau
- Feb 17, 2008
- 1 min
More and More Courts Upholding Prenuptial Agreements
The times of UK is reporting that, prenuptial agreements are being widely upheld. Prenuptial agreements while previously thought of as...
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James Chau
- Jan 15, 2008
- 1 min
New Year and New Divorces
The National Post is reporting that, with the coming new year, many married couples choose to proceed with a divorce after the holidays....
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James Chau
- Jan 4, 2008
- 1 min
Divorce in 20 Minutes?
Apparently in Cuba, Divorce can be completed in a matter of 20 minutes. The Associated Press is reporting that in communist Cuba, where...
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James Chau
- Dec 10, 2007
- 1 min
No Divorce in Rhode Island for Same Sex Couples
So the legal limbo that started when Massachusetts became the only state in the union to legalize same sex marriage is continuing to...
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James Chau
- Oct 29, 2007
- 1 min
No Longer the 7 Year Itch. How bout 5 Years?
Apparently as our faced paced society goes faster, and faster towards what we know not. Was it inevitable that the classic cliche of the...
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James Chau
- Oct 24, 2007
- 1 min
Domestic Violence and the Koran
In an unexplicable case of cultural sensitivity gone awry, a German family court judge has cited passages from the Koran, which uphold a...
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James Chau
- Oct 20, 2007
- 1 min
Real Life War of the Roses
So I read in the New York Post, that a real life version of the war of the roses is ocurring in Brooklyn New York. The former couple went...
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James Chau
- Oct 15, 2007
- 1 min
Alimony / Spousal Support after Sex Reassignment
Apparently, recent case law in Ohio, regarding alimony at least, has ruled that a sex change does not alter an agreement to pay spousal...
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James Chau
- Oct 12, 2007
- 1 min
Bad Marriage Bad For Health
A New York Times article is stating that a bad marriage may raise your heart disease risk. This seems in line with previous reports which...
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