From Bloomberg: It’s not easy to assess the value of a surname in a divorce proceeding, but valuing it as “goodwill” and treating it like property may be the answer, says Greg Bordelon, associate law professor at the University of Maine School of Law. In the case of the Gates divorce, the value...
Utah Requires Fathers to Pay for Half of Pregnant Women’s Medical Care
American news reported by the BBC: Fathers in Utah are now legally obliged to pay half the cost of a mother's medical care related to pregnancy and delivery.
Supporters of the law - which is thought to be the first of its kind in the US - say it will...
Custody Dependent on Removal of Confederate Flag
From The Albany Times Union: Appellate justices in Albany ordered a woman in Tompkins County to remove a rock from her driveway that is painted with a Confederate flag or risk a "change of circumstances" in the custody case of her multiracial daughter.
In a unanimous 5-0 ruling, appellate justices...
More Zoom Fatigue for Women than Men
From Stanford University News: With the pandemic forcing many Americans to retreat into their homes, video calls have taken over people’s work and personal lives. Now, new Stanford research reveals how the shift from in-person meetings to virtual ones has taken its toll, particularly among women.
The feeling of exhaustion...