Index of Columns


Pacific Daily News Publication Dates and Column Titles for Life, Love & the Law
The Guam Post

June 2, 2014; Sharing advice on family law issues
June 9, 2014; Required marriage courses sensible
June 16, 2014; Abuse one of top divorce reasons
June 23, 2014; Finances can often lead to divorce
June 30, 2014; Some insights into De Soto case
July 7, 2014; Drugs, alcohol can destroy marriages
July 14, 2014; Couples can overcome adultery
July 21, 2014;( no publication)
July 28, 2014; Assemble Dream Team for divorce
August 4, 2014; Reaching a settlement is sensible
August 11, 2014; Understand all  your legal rights
August 18, 2014; Couples should try out mediation
August 25, 2014; How attorneys charge for divorce
September 1, 2014; Divorce trial stake time and money
September 8, 2014; Medical marijuana vote is complicated
September 15, 2014; Notable details of medical marijuana
September 22, 2014; Arguments against legalizing medical marijuana
September 29, 2014; Arguments for legal marijuana
October 6, 2014; How our medical marijuana act compares
October 13, 2014; Washington pot sales allay some anxiety
October 20, 2014; Reasons many choose to adopt a child
October 27, 2014; You have options if you want to adopt
November 3, 2014; How adoption process works on Guam
November 10, 2014; International adoption can be frustrating
November 17, 2014; Addressing the harm done in crime
November 24, 2014; Restorative justice is viable alternative
December 1, 2014;  Marriage led to huge civil rights case
December 8, 2014; Constitution only a skeleton
December 15, 2014; Arguments against same‐sex marriage
December 22, 2014; Arguments for same‐sex marriage
December 29, 2014; LGBT people deserve acceptance
January 5, 2015; Agree with goals of guardianship
January 12, 2015; Guardianship over minor’s estate
January 19, 2015; Guardians for mentally challenged
January 26, 2015; Court to decide on gay marriage issue
February 2, 2015; Form a solid team for guardianship
February 9, 2015; What is – and isn’t – in a name
February 16, 2015; How some countries restrict names
February 23, 2015; Lots of reasons for a name change
March 2, 2015; How to go about changing your name
March 9, 2015; The intricacies of paternity
March 16, 2015; Guam’s marriage laws in summary
March 23, 2015; Trip to Vietnam was a real eye‐opener
March 30, 2015; Vietnam family law has seen changes
April 6, 2015; Laws reflect what is unique in Vietnam
April 13, 2015; Lift ban on same‐sex marriages
April 20, 2015; Governor, make right decision
April 27, 2015; Vietnam relocation program dismal
May 4, 2015; Decision will have lasting impact
May 11, 2015; Marriage an evolving institution
May 18, 2015; GPD better handles family violence
May 25, 2015; How to recognize domestic abuse
June 1, 2015; Graduation is all about law, love
June 8, 2015; Guam celebrates win for equality
June 15, 2015; Justice slow, but moves forward
June 22, 2015; Time flies when you’re having fun!
June 29, 2005; Marriage is a fundamental right
July 6, 2015; Gender equality moving forward
July 13, 2015; Deep divide on death penalty
July 20, 2015; (No publication)
July 27, 2015; The legal basis of the death penalty
August 3, 2015; Death penalty by the numbers
August 10, 2015; Arguments for death penalty
August 17, 2015; Arguments against death penalty
August 24, 2015; Capital punishment in Guam
August 31, 2015; Dilemma in embryo cases
September 7, 2015; Bill 99 puts cart before horse
September 14, 2015; Expand Public Defender services
September 21, 2015; Guam’s seven‐day divorces
September 28, 2015; RP Catholics can’t divorce
October 5,2015; Annulments in the Philippines
October 12, 2015; RP annulments easier for rich
October 19, 2015; A loophole for RP divorce
October 26, 2015; Right-to-die laws passing
November 2, 2015; Right to die a personal liberty
November 9, 2015; Arguments against euthanasia
November 16, 2015; Guam’s Natural Death Act
November 23, 2015; Use power of attorney wisely
Novmeber 30, 2015; Stigma Of Hiv Persists
December 7, 2015; Hiv/Aids Law Differ In Us
December 14, 2015; Repeal Discriminatory Law
December 21, 2015; Laws Protect Those With Hiv/Aids
December 28, 2015; Surrogacy Laws Can Differ
January 4, 2016; U.S. Surrogacy Laws Differ
January 11, 2016; Guam Needs Surrogacy Law
January 18, 2016; When to Save, End Marriage?
January 25, 2016; Marriage Ruling Had Huge Impact
February 1, 2016; Learn about local courts
February 15, 2016; Evolution of Guam's Courts
February 22, 2016; Obama Must Replace Scalia 
February 29, 2016; Specialty Courts, Packed Prisons
March 7, 2016; A Brighter World For Grandchild
March 14, 2016; Drug Cases Need Balance
March 21, 2016; Drug Court is second chance to change
March 28, 2016; Health Care vs.. Religious Freedom
April 4, 2016; Drug Courts Exact Still Demands
April 11, 2016; CNMI Residents Can Own Handguns
April 18, 2016; Gun Use in CNMI Under Scrutiny
April 25, 2016; Deployment and Custodial Issues
May 2, 2016; Pass Deployment Custody Act
May 9, 2016; Miranda Rights Critical For Justice
May 16, 2016; Balancing Family, Work Times
May 23, 2016; How Bill Targets “Revenge Porn”
May 30, 2016; Looking Back At Wage Bills
June 6, 2016; Weighing Minimum Wage Hike
June 13, 2016; Marking Milestones of Diversity
June 20, 2016; Allegations Prompt Legal Questions
June 27, 2016; Prospects of Justice are Slim
July 4, 2016; Allow Victims to Sue Institutions
July 11, 2016; A Look at the Case against Apuron
July 18, 2016; Opening Discussion on Abortion
July 25, 2016; What Led to Roe V. Wade
August 1, 2016; The Questions in Roe V. Wade
August 8, 2016; Guidelines in Roe V. Wade
August 15, 2016; Aftermath of Roe V. Wade
August 22, 2016; Looking at Abortion Law Today
August 29, 2016; Looking at Guam’s Abortion Laws
September 5, 2016; How Common-Law Marriage Grew
September 12, 2016; No Common-Law Marriage on Guam
September 19, 2016; A Glimmer of Hope for Justice
September 26, 2016; Be Informed About Sex Abuse
October 3, 2016; Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit
October 10, 2016; Will Church Go Bankrupt?
October 17, 2016; Alternatives to Divorce
October 24, 2016; What to Know About Annulment
October 31, 2016: Crash Case Raises Questions
November 7, 2016: Weighing Punishment in Death Cases
November 14, 2016; How Trump Won the Election
November 21, 2016; How Presidential Transition Works
November 28, 2016; Death Led to Cyberbullying Laws
December 5, 2016; Are Cyberbullying Laws Constitutional?
December 19, 2016: Can Trump Outlaw Flag Burning?
December 26, 2016; Key Cases in Flag Desecration
January 2, 2017; Uphill Battle to Ban Flag Burning
January 9, 2017; Guam Flag Law Fails Test
January 16, 2016; Obama Helped American Families
January 23, 2017; Law May Boost College Attendance
January 30, 2017; Act Helps Enforce Child Support
February 6, 2017; Child Support Act Highlights
February 13, 2017; Law Helps Juvenile Defendants
February 20, 2017, Recent Laws That Affect Families
February 27, 2017; Parents may be Liable for Children’s Misdeeds
March 6, 2017; Law Big Help to Military Parents
March 20, 2017; Agreements Help in Deployment
March 27, 2017; Custody Can Go to Non-Parent in Deployments
April 3, 2017; Guam’s Recent B&B Law
April 10, 2017; Law Regulates Guam B&B’s
April 17, 2017; Short-Term Vacation Rental Rules
April 24, 2017; Repeal Carnival Gambling Exemption
May 1, 2017; Litigation Needed to Expose Abuse
May 8, 2017; Gift Cards and Expiration Dates
May 15, 2017; Same-Sex Couples Face Discrimination
May 22, 2017; Birth Certificate Position Discriminatory
May 29, 2017; Taking a break from Writing; Thanks for Reading!
July 17, 2017; New Insights from Visit to U.S. Mainland
August 18, 2017; Opinion: Supreme Court Upholding Rights of Non- Heterosexuals
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August 28, 2017: Let’s Discuss the Power, Problems of Symbols