Presumption of legitimacy for children born into valid, subsisting marriages
Dear PAO, My mother used to be married to another man. Shortly after they wed, they decided to separate but they never bothered to have their marriage declared null and void. They have been estranged ever since. Eventually, my mother met my father and although they could not tie the knot because of my mother’s […]
Single Travelers Are Finding Love in Airport Lounges
Brittany Romano, 32, was not looking to start her own long-distance rom-com last September when she showed up to JetBlue’s lounge at Kennedy International Airport 10 minutes before her flight was set to board — but she did. That’s where she met Matt Harrington, 35, a schoolteacher from Pasadena, Calif. He had spied her rushing […]
Transferring a tax declaration to a child’s name
Dear PAO, My deceased mother owned a parcel of land, which does not have a certificate of title. This lot, however, is covered by a tax declaration in her name. I want to transfer the said tax declaration from my mother’s name to my name only. My siblings already have their own lots, anyway. May […]
Qualified theft case provisionally dismissed
Dear PAO, My sister, Marion, worked as a maid and was accused of qualified theft for allegedly stealing an antique bow worth P25,000. She was tried in court, but the case was eventually provisionally dismissed due to the continued absence of her boss. Upon checking my sister’s records, we discovered that the court ordered the […]
Test in appreciating defense of legal insanity
Dear PAO,My daughter was charged for killing her live-in partner inside a rented condo unit. Although she admitted the killing, she interposed the exempting circumstance of insanity. Notwithstanding, the court found her guilty of the crime of homicide for failure to prove that she was insane at the very moment she killed the victim. The […]
Robert S. Douglas, Founder of the Black Dog Apparel Company, Dies at 93
Robert Douglas, who built the Black Dog Tavern on Martha’s Vineyard and transformed its logo of his Labrador-boxer mix into an international emblem for summertime, died on Wednesday at his family’s home on the island. He was 93. His son Jamie Douglas said the cause was prostate cancer. Robert Douglas moved to Martha’s Vineyard in […]
The Best Artist Residencies to Escape and Focus on Creating
Many professional writers and artists dream of being chosen for a prestigious residency like Yaddo, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., or MacDowell in Peterborough, N.H. But even amateurs can benefit from the intense concentration a residency allows. For them, select programs offer the opportunity to pay their own way for a few days or even weeks, […]
A Paris Hotel With Rooftop Views and a Rock-Climbing Wall
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Robert S. Douglas, Founder of The Black Dog, Dies at 93
Robert Douglas, who founded The Black Dog on Martha’s Vineyard and transformed a tavern’s logo of his Labrador retriever mix into an international emblem for summertime, died on Wednesday at his family’s home on the island. He was 93. His son Jamie Douglas said the cause was prostate cancer. Robert Douglas moved to Martha’s Vineyard […]
Weight standards as a bona fide occupational qualification
Dear PAO, My best friend who is an international flight steward for a certain airline developed a weight problem which prompted his employer to advise him to take an extended vacation to address it. Instead of losing weight, it was discovered that he had gained more. My best friend committed to losing weight within 60 […]