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A decree is an order made by a head of state or government and having the force of law. The particular term used for this concept may vary from country to country — the executive orders made by the president of the United States, for example, are decrees. In non-legal English usage, however, the term rule by decree refers to any authoritarian decision and in this sense is often derogatory.
O-bot on the divorce decree
Yet another "Anonymous o-bot" has appeared on these pages to try to disrupt our discussions in response to a recent blog post:Just curious, why would someone hire a PI, pay $1,000...
Venezuela: Socialism by Decree
Last week, Chávez approved 26 laws curiously similar to those rejected by a majority of voters in a referendum on constitutional reform in December.
Microsoft Consent Decree Extended
The federal court overseeing Microsoft's consent decree has extended oversight to November of 2009 due to the fact that certain protocols and specifications have not been fully published by Microsoft...
Microsoft Antitrust Decree Extended
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly extended the antitrust decree until November 2009. According to Bloomberg:
U...
Enforcing The Decree: Real Estate
What happens when after the divorce, the spouse getting the marital residence stops paying the mortgage?
The answer depends on your Divorce Decree...
Stuart Taylor Jr.: ?Gay Marriage by Judicial Decree?
The message to voters in other states may be: If you give the judges an inch on gay rights, they will take a mile.
Can my marriage be anuled if my husband did not disclose how many marriages he had prior to the one with me?
you have exactly one year from the date of your marriage to annulify it. use the...
My ex husband is a Filipino citizen but a US resident when he filed for a divorce. We were married in the Philippines where divorce is not honored. But the court granted the decree on his favor. Is this legally right?
yes it is legal under the US law eventhough he is not an american citizen yet..i...
How to collect a personal loan from a spouse?
You local court will probably have someone to offer you some assistance as you p...

Can my marriage be anuled if my husband did not disclose how many marriages he had prior to the one with me?
you have exactly one year from the date of your marriage to annulify it. use the...
My ex husband is a Filipino citizen but a US resident when he filed for a divorce. We were married in the Philippines where divorce is not honored. But the court granted the decree on his favor. Is this legally right?
yes it is legal under the US law eventhough he is not an american citizen yet..i...
How to collect a personal loan from a spouse?
You local court will probably have someone to offer you some assistance as you p...














