Most couples prefer to get married in December, which is the second-most popular month after June. Since solemnizing weddings is a part of my duties as a judge, my office has received a number of queries and requests from couples who want to get married. Every time I solemnize a wedding, I make sure to […]
The New Civil Code classified defective contracts into four categories. 1. Rescissible Contracts. Rescissible contracts are those validly entered into by the contracting parties but may be rescinded by a court of law for equitable reasons such as when it resulted in financial harm to one of the contracting parties or to a third party […]
The elements of contract may fall under the following categories: I. Essential Elements 1. Consent. Consent refers to the meeting of the minds between the contracting parties or their conformity to all the terms and conditons of the contract which is freely given. Legal capacity is presupposed by consent. One cannot give concent unless he […]
A contract is a meeting of the minds between two or more parties, whereby one party binds himself with respect to the other, or where one party binds himself with respect to the other, or where both parties bind themselves reciprocally, in favor of one another, to fulfill a prestation to give, to do, or […]
I was only recently introduced to the game of golf. Golf did not interest me when I was younger because I could not afford it. It was instilled in my young mind that golf is only for the wealthy, and I had no right to even consider playing it. I thought I wasn’t allowed to […]
Last November 16, 2021, I launched my first book, “What I Talk About When I Talk About The Law.” It had been an exhilarating experience because I was able to fulfill a childhood dream. I know that the book is not perfect and needs a lot of improvement but it was born out of my […]
“The Nabateans used gold utensils as disposable items” declares Mueen, our Jordanian guide, as we journey to Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world. According to Mueen, the Nabateans achieved incredible wealth by collecting heavy taxes from merchants, in exchange for protection and access to the ancient city through the gorge. Their wealth […]
I just accessed my blog today thanks to my friend Shyne who painstakingly made this blog possible. I am currently enjoying a Cappuccino and looking over the majestic city of Bethlehem. With a grateful heart, I realized how blessed I am to be in a pilgrimage to this Holy Land, and to be writing the […]