A donation is an act of transferring the ownership of a vehicle with no monetary exchange. The person making the donation is called the donor and the person receiving the donation is called the donee. This donation of vehicle can give a tax benefit to the donor. Read more »
Legal Procedure for Donating Cars, Automobiles or Vehicles
Charity Laws of USA
The concept of charity exists in almost every society which aims to help those who are needy. A society can grow only when its individuals do not spend all their money on the fulfillment of their own desires but reserve a portion of it for the poor. Charity may also be called contribution, donation or gift. Charity or donation is an act by which the owner of a thing voluntarily transfers the title and possession of the same, from himself to another person, without any consideration. Read more »
Marriage – Does age effect on the validity of marriage?
GENERAL RULE: In most states of America, the minimum age to enter into marriage is 18 years or older. But Nebraska and Mississippi are the states that require both parties to be at least 19 and 21 years old respectively. Read more »
Marriage – Procedure to apply for Marriage License
Here is the Procedure to get marriage license in USA:
- Both parties must appear with application before the country clerk/clerk of the court.
- Application must be signed by both parties in person.
- License fee (vary from state to state) must be paid to country clerk/clerk of the court.
- Both parties must show proper identification (e.g. Full name, Place of residence, Age, State or Country of birth and not having close blood relation) when applying for a marriage license
Marriage – The Legal Requirements
The legal requirements of valid marriage in USA are as follows:
- Parties’ free consent is necessary for marriage.
- Parties must have sufficient mental ability to enter into the contract of marriage. That means they must understand the nature and consequences of their action.
- Parties must not be close blood relatives.
Family Laws of USA
Family laws are the integral part of the legal system of USA. Each state has their State Courts which are independent from the federal courts. Among these States Courts, there are some courts that handle specific legal matters like family courts. Family court is a particular division of the state trial court that considers only cases involving family-related issues. The family court system was made up to lighten the burden of cases on the civil and criminal courts. Read more »
AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM
The judicial system of America is very vital and essential branch of government. It is responsible to administer justice and maintain peace by resolving the disputes. Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States. All other courts are subordinate to it and are bound to obey its decisions. The
judicial system of America basically consists of two separate levels of courts i.e. state and federal. Read more »