Marianne Haste and William Arryme developed a close relationship through a popular online dating service. After dating for several months, Marianne and William recognized that they were meant for each other and scheduled a Valentine’s Day wedding. After a beautiful, fairytale wedding, the newlyweds were whisked away in a limousine to live happily every after.
Family Issues
Workplace “Love Contracts” Acknowledging Unmarried Relationships
By Jamie Ribman on
Posted in Employment & Labor, Family Issues
Valentine’s Day is over and, despite the fading roses on Connie’s desk, Dale Dalliance and Connie Canoodle were adamant that they have no romantic involvement. That is, until the new company security camera caught them in a compromising situation in the warehouse last week. To compound the problem, Dale is married and is a line…
Creative Prenuptual Agreements
By Jamie Ribman on
Posted in Family Issues
Sally Svelte was just wild about Harry. They agreed to exchange traditional wedding vows – with just a couple of additions written into a prenuptial agreement.
Harry, smitten by Sally’s slender 120 pound figure and her famous Thanksgiving Holiday Pecan Pie, proposed that her weight must stay at 120 pounds. The agreed contractual penalty for…
Are School Lockers Subject to Search?
By Jamie Ribman on
Posted in Constitutional Rights & Issues, Family Issues
On Monday morning, at Uptown High School, Buffy reported to the school Principal that her Chanel sunglasses and iPod nano were missing from her locker. After lunch, Suzy Snitch told Uptown’s Principal that she saw Kandi Klepto trying to sell a pair of sunglasses to another student during lunch. The Principal decided to search Kandi’s…
Return of an Engagement Ring Before Marriage
By Jamie Ribman on
Posted in Family Issues, Property Issues
Brad is madly in love with Jennifer. After dating her for a year, Brad proposes to Jennifer with a 5 carat Leo Diamond ring. Now, after only a few months, the engagement is off. Who gets the ring?
If Brad and Jennifer break-up (and there is no written agreement) the keeper of the engagement ring…
Liability for Providing Alcohol to Minors
By Jamie Ribman on
Posted in Criminal Law, Family Issues
Your graduating senior wants to throw a party at your house and invite his friends, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, the team Captain Morgan and their buddy “Wiser.” Is this a good idea?
Your son Graham is graduating from high school and you want to throw a party for him and his friends to celebrate. According…