Retirement financial planning is important whether your preferred destination is South Carolina or South America. But if you choose to retire abroad, currency fluctuations can become a huge factor. Many people choose foreign locales because of the destination’s lower cost of living, but a change in exchange rates could impact that perceived value.
If Trump’s original “blind trust” concept from the debate is not, in fact, a blind trust, does that matter? Not necessarily, at least according to federal law. The main conflict-of-interest law, Section 202 of Chapter 11 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, does not apply to the president.
While you may be very certain about the decisions you record in your birth plan, the document isn’t legally binding on you or your providers. So how can you be sure to get the type of care you want, and stand up for your rights during labor and delivery?
Equal pay for equal work is a deceptively simple idea. Pay should be based on the job or the value of the work rather than on the gender of the employee. But achieving and maintaining pay equity between men and women isn’t easy. Historical bias—often unconsciously or unintentionally expressed—or simple conflict avoidance both complicate the matter.
With so many people making the choice to commit to each other without getting married, questions arise about how to deal with legal issues for these extramarital relationships. Fortunately, a cohabitation agreement can answer some of these questions.
Where there is divorce, there are also prenuptial agreements. These pre-marriage contracts purport to settle issues regarding any distribution of assets in the event of a divorce. And while that might seem pessimistic, a prenup can serve to insulate the relationship from undue concern over asset ownership. But sometimes, the agreement isn’t up to the task.
A lot of people don’t think they need to worry about a will or estate planning, at least not anytime soon. Even Prince, who had an enormous estate, didn’t have a will. Still, you may have various assets and responsibilities—and preferences regarding how they’re distributed or managed—which, depending on your situation, can make having your affairs settled a more pressing necessity.
Men-only divorce representation is not a new concept, but it is one that several successful firms have embraced. But is the concept based on outdated ideas about bias in family law matters? Or does it address a legitimate concern that specialized focus can overcome?
Teen dating is fraught with emotional landmines – and some legal ones, too, for both the teens and their parents. Big events, like homecoming, prom, and graduation are notorious for parties that can land participants and hosts in hot water.
Going on a cruise this summer? You won’t be alone: twenty-three million people worldwide went on a cruise in 2015, according to the Cruise Lines International Association. Unfortunately, it isn’t always smooth sailing.