Family Law

Op-ed: The Many Legal Hurdles to Being an LGBT Family – Advocate

My wife Sharon and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first child, due in early October. We’ve done all of the usual planning – picked out bedding and paint for the nursery, made lists of potential names and … Continue reading

Growth in Family Law Spurs New Godwin Ronquillo Office in Plano, Texas – PR.com

Dallas, TX, July 18, 2012 –(PR.com)– Godwin Ronquillo PC, a nationally recognized Texas trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, is proud to announce its new office in Plano, Texas. The new location, which will focus heavily … Continue reading

Assef Shawkat Dead: Assad’s Brother-In-Law Pillar Of Family’s Rule – Huffington Post

BEIRUT, July 18 (Reuters) – The world saw only a handful of pictures of Assef Shawkat. Few knew what he really did, or what power he wielded. But any Syrian would have told you that President Bashar al-Assad’s 62-year-old brother-in-law … Continue reading

First Paid Family Leave Law in the Nation Turns 10 – DAILY KOS

(Photo: MomsRising just delivered 50,000 signatures and plush storks to remind members of Congress that all families need access to paid leave. The petition can be signed here.) Ten years ago when a coalition of legislators, labor leaders and …

Legal-Island’s Family Fun Day for Tiny Life – PRLog (free press release)

On Friday 6th July, Legal-Island welcomed families and friends from the local community and further afield to Island House Training Centre in Antrim for a Family Fun Day in aid of our staff chosen charity, Tiny Life. PRLog (Press Release) … Continue reading

Family Ties – New York Times Blogs

The research considered family types based on two criteria … If they are treated equally (in inheritance law, for example), the relationship is classified as “equal,” but if one child is favored (the firstborn son, say), the relationship …

Family says prominent rights lawyer detained in UAE’s widening political crackdown – Washington Post

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The family of a prominent rights lawyer in Dubai says … Umm Rashid says her husband was taken as he sought information about his son and brother-in-law, who were detained on Monday.

Family: UAE Detains Prominent Rights Lawyer – ABC News

The family of a prominent rights lawyer in Dubai says he has … Umm Rashid says her husband was taken as he sought information about his son and brother-in-law, who were detained on Monday. Al-Roken has defended some high-profile activists … Continue reading

Family: UAE detains prominent rights lawyer – Denver Post

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The family of a prominent rights lawyer in Dubai says … Umm Rashid says her husband was taken as he sought information about his son and brother-in-law, who were detained on Monday. Al-Roken has defended some …

Family: UAE detains prominent rights lawyer – San Jose Mercury News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The family of a prominent rights lawyer in Dubai says … Umm Rashid says her husband was taken as he sought information about his son and brother-in-law, who were detained on Monday. Al-Roken has defended some …