Phillips Lerner, Author at Phillips Lerner

Finding “Her” Across the Pond: A Lawyer’s Perspective On Online European Women Dating

In my years of immigration and family law practice, I’ve seen countless love stories unfold across international borders. The digital age has transformed relationships. Western men nowadays tend to meet European women online for companionship or marriage. While the internet offers exciting possibilities, it’s essential to approach these connections with an awareness of the legal…
How Much Are Mail Order Brides in 2026. Lawyer’s Analysis

Multiple studies show that more and more couples in the United States are formed using specialized sites due to convenience. But there are some things men need to know in more detail, for example, mail order bride pricing. At least, what the average cost of a mail order bride is and whether it is legal…
Visa for Mail Order Bride: All the Nuances of Obtaining It

The mail order bride visa, or K-1 visa, is one of the most popular options for American citizens and foreigners to marry in the USA. Officers of the Migration Service consider all the marriage unions with foreigners as deliberately fictitious for entry for permanent residence. This means couples will have to make a lot of…
Are Mail Order Brides Legal in the US: Laws & Regulations

Today, the trend of “ordering” mail order brides is becoming increasingly popular. Thousands of mail order brides marriages of foreigners and mail order brides are registered every year. But those who have never heard of this before want to know are mail order spouse illegal in US at all? So, in this article, we want…
Why Background Screening Is Done By UK Employers

UK criminal history checks are typically undertaken by employers when recruiting new staff members. They may also be carried out during the course of employment, particularly after an incident or accident has occurred. Criminal background screening can provide information such as criminal records and any associated criminal activities. So why background screening is done by…
The Taxing Side of Divorce: After the DOMA Decision

After the Supreme Court passed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in June of 2013 upholding same-sex marriages in states where they are legal, the federal tax code was adjusted to deal with the new same-sex marriage tax implications. These changes include income tax, gift and estate taxes and how legally same-sex marriages will have…
Divorce: The Heart of Control

Greetings! Dealing with control issues, as I do every single day with my clients, I have come to realize there are six basic areas where control is, or can be, an issue. Understanding these six areas is key to your survival and well-being. Often, fights or tensions in these areas are stressors that can cause…
Body of Control

Control can be good, bad, or more often in between. There is no standard by which it can be measured. Sometimes control is a detriment when a person uses it to coerce, be it aggressively or passively. Sometimes it’s good when used appropriately. Other times it can be a toss-up. The reality is, control is…
Choosing the Best Child Custody Lawyer

A stressful procedure like divorce tends to head in the wrong direction when it comes to the topic of child custody rights. Both parties will do all that they can to ensure that their loved one comes to their side. As a result, the question about choosing the best child custody lawyer also enters the…
Reasons to Hire a Divorce Lawyer

Divorce is a challenging process that involves a long list of tasks and steps that need to be formulated in the right manner. But these tasks stand to be incomplete without a divorce lawyer as you become clueless throughout the process. Gaining such a form of legal help will bring out significant benefits close to the outcome…