http://marotolaw.com/topics Legal Topics Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:43:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Dr. Deborah Hecker While a divorce can be one of the most traumatic events of an adult's life, the keys to dealing with divorce can be found in the behavioral patterns of early childhood. Dr. Deb Hecker explores the similarities between developing oneself as a human being and redeveloping oneself ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=153 In marriages with a lot of conflict, "staying together for the kids" might do more harm than good, a new study suggests. Children of parents who fight a lot yet stay married experience more conflict in their own adult relationships than children of parents who fight and do get a divorce. "The ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=151 Along with the other woes of the current economy, many people's employment has been affected by layoffs or hour and pay reductions. If you're one of those people and you're responsible for paying child or spousal support that is now going to be more difficult to afford, make sure you ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=148 After almost a decade of changes in the federal estate tax code, and many states changing their tax structure in response to the federal changes, clarity appears to be on the horizon. Congress's recently passed budget resolution would make the current estate tax rules permanent, taxing only estates over $3.5 ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=140 U.S.  Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds individuals that they must obtain Advance Parole from USCIS before traveling abroad if they have: been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS); a pending application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident; a pending application for relief under section 203 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=136 USCIS announced today that effective June 29, 2009, it will resume Premium Processing Service for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, in accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(f)(2). After an evaluation of its I-140 backlog reduction efforts and increased I-140 adjudicative efficiencies, USCIS has concluded that it is now able to ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=132 What is a "Cap" The word "Cap" used in this Update refers to annual numerical limitations set by Congress on certain nonimmigrant visa classifications, e.g., H-1B and H-2B. Caps control the number of workers that can be issued a visa in a given fiscal year to enter the United States pursuant ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=130 The current issue of First Impressions, the online companion to the Michigan Law Review, is titled "Liability for Exercising Personal Belief Exemptions from Vaccination." The issue consists of six commentaries from physicians, lawyers, public health scholars, and ethicists writing on the following topic: "With the increased risk that the use of personal belief exemptions ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=128 The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects from the shots. This time, the government has already taken steps to head that off. Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune from lawsuits that result ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=122 Drugmaker Merck & Co. has asked federal regulators to approve use in males for its vaccine against the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical and other sexually transmitted cancers. The application was submitted in late December, Merck spokeswoman Amy Rose said Tuesday. It was long planned as part of Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based Merck's ... http://marotolaw.com/topics/?p=119