In this edition of their Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer discuss recent cases that have provided additional insight into the application of the requirements for seeking ...

Americans are steadily delaying the age of first marriage. From 1983 to 2023, the median age increased by about five years to 30.2 years for men and 28.4 years for women, according to the U.S. Census.

You may have heard of common law marriage or you may know someone who refers to another as their “common law spouse,” their “common law wife,” or their “common law husband.” But what exactly is it and ...

FORTY years ago the most conspicuous failure in the American governmental system was the administration of our large cities. To-day, by common consent, it is the administration of the law. The ...

Okay, you’re thinking, this is going to be one of Robbins’ columns on some bit of legal arcana. Well sort of… but not really. Especially if you care about your pocket book.Easements by necessity are, ...

Author’s Note: a longer alternative version of this article with footnotes and instructions for use as an education module is available here. An important question follows. Does the common law’s ...