A recent study done by Demographic Intelligence suggests that marriage rates are lower than they have been in the past century. Specifically, 6.74 marriages per 1,000 people in the United States. Heidi Stevens of the Chicago Tribune released the below article...
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When a couple breaks up, who decides if their frozen embryos have a right to live?
Nick Loeb made news recently after writing an op-ed opinion piece in the New York Times describing how Loeb filed suit in a California Court in 2014 seeking to protect two frozen embryos Loeb created with his ex-fiance, Sofia Vergara, the star of hit television show...
The Unintended Consequences of Child Support Enforcement
Recent headlines were made in Charleston, South Carolina when Mr. Walter L. Scott’s automobile was stopped by a police officer for a traffic infraction, during which Mr. Scott fled on foot, and ultimately was shot in the back several times by the police officer. While...
Judge Orders Sterling’s Alleged Paramour to re-pay gifts from extramarital relationship. How does this relate to your case?
Many will recall the fervor in the press and social media in 2014 when former Los Angeles Clippers owner and real estate mogul Donald Sterling was forcefully removed from his ownership position and banned for life by the National Basketball Association (NBA) based on...
Child Related Issues In Family Law Matters
This article is to help advise you or someone you know about child-related issues in family law matters. I have come across many people that are under the mistaken impression that mothers have greater rights to their children or to time with them than fathers do....
Groundbreaking Ceremony Highlights City’s Planned Public Safety Improvements
With construction already underway, the City held a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion of the Public Safety Building, adaptive reuse of existing Fire Station 80 and construction of the new Fire Station 80 on Monday, April 13. The completion date is scheduled...
Last Column as Mayor
Thank you citizens! Thank you for making my job so easy and enjoyable. I have loved being YOUR Mayor. I have loved our coffees, our walks, our talks, our meetings, our impact, seeking solutions together and so much more. We live in a unique, blessed community. We have...
Neighborhood Voice: Make a Difference
Ramblewood Middle School recently put on an excellent community forum to help families navigate these stressful times and achieve a balance with our teens’ use of technology is healthy ways. The panelists, including Rabbi Gross from Temple Beth Orr, were informative...
Lots of City Events! (Column for Parkland/Coral Springs Life)
Come enjoy a wonderful family weekend March 5-7 as Our Town America celebrates its 30th annual family festival at the Sportsplex. This event draws more than 100,000 visitors from the tri-county area every year. The festival is geared toward family fun and includes...
Progress Report: Our City’s Budget
We completed our second public hearing on the budget and I am very proud. We have kept our millage rate at under $4.00 and we remain one of the lowest taxing municipalities in the state. We heard from only two residents and we take that as a good sign that you are in...
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