Father Kills Himself and Son Prior to Custody Hearing

May 25, 2023

As any divorce attorney can explain, child custody issues are very emotionally volatile, which can lead to violence in some circumstances.  One startling example of violence arising from a custody battle occurred on May 18, 2023, a 49-year-old father, Parth Gandhi murdered his teenage son, Om Gandhi, aged 16, in Salt Lake City before he […]

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Thailand and Taiwan LGBTQ Law Changes

May 23, 2023

Taiwan is a pioneering country in Asia for the LGBTQ rights movement.  Previously same-sex couples in Taiwan were unable to adopt children. In 2019, Taiwan passed legislation that supports marriage equality. As reported by PinkNews, on May 17, 2023, the Taiwan legislature passed an amendment that now grants adoption rights to same-sex couples. Chaninat and Leeds […]

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Thai Sex Workers Protest for Legal Protection

May 17, 2023

  On 1 May 2023, Sex workers in Bangkok demanded the legalization of the sex industry in Thailand. They hope a newly elected government will pass legislation that permits sex workers in the country to do their jobs legally. Approximately 300,000 workers earn their living from prostitution in Thailand. The new law proposed to formalize […]

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Father’s Child Custody Rights: Thailand vs. Japan

May 16, 2023

  A Japanese man named Yasuo Hojyo came home from work one day to find that his wife and son had gone. He found a divorce letter sometime later. Hojyo was unable to see his six-year-old son which has taken a toll on his emotional well-being. He is seeking custody rights to visit his son, […]

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