History of Divorce in the U.S.
In early United States history, divorce was considered a matter of religious consideration and importance. As marriage was considered a binding lifelong contract, the very
January 12, 2012
In early United States history, divorce was considered a matter of religious consideration and importance. As marriage was considered a binding lifelong contract, the very
A marriage of nearly 17 years, and two children ages 16 and 14, weren’t enough to deter a woman from having an affair with a
During the 1980s and 1990s, bankruptcy became a relatively common practice among individuals and businesses. Courts were flooded with bankruptcy cases and it became apparent
In 1938, the Chandler Act added significant applications for businesses facing financial ruin. In the same year, Congress enacted Section 60e of the Bankruptcy Act,
In the United States bankruptcies have only been available off and on and under specific conditions since 1800. Before that there were no options for
Bankruptcy, like many words, stems from the ancient Latin vocabulary. The word “bancus” meant bench and “ruptus” meant broken. In old Italy, bankers operated in