Marriage at the intersection between tradition and globalization: Turkish marriage migration between Emirdag and Belgium from 1989 to present

In this paper, we will investigate the popularity of marriage migration between Turkish communities in Western Europe and emigration regions in Turkey. Our focus here is specifically on the Belgian case, namely the ‘Emirdag connection’. In Belgium, the majority of immigrants with a Turkish background come from the region of Emirdag, in the province of Afyon. On the basis of quantitative research methodologies, we first consider the magnitude of the phenomenon and the socio-economic situation of those involved. Using the qualitative research techniques of participant observation and in-depth interviews, we analyze the mechanisms in an attempt to explain marriage migration between these regions. Why do so many young people, born and raised in Western Europe, opt for an unknown partner from a region that is largely unknown to them but which proves to be their parents', or even grandparents', region of origin? Why does migration remain such a valuable life project for many young people in these regions of origin, despite the real danger of many negative side effects? The popularity of marriage migration is often explained by its role in making migration possible. However, migration theories alone cannot explain this phenomenon. Here we will argue that the existence of a ‘culture of migration’ that binds the region of origin with the region of destination and in which ‘the family’ as an institution is capable of building a bridge between traditional praxis, as well as the challenges linked to international migration, are crucial for understanding the enduring popularity of marriage migration.     

Marriage and Desistance from Crime in the Netherlands: Do Gender and Socio-Historical Context Matter?

Over the last two decades, research examining desistance from crime in adulthood has steadily increased. The evidence from this body of research consistently demonstrates that salient life events—in particular, marriage—are associated with a reduction of offending across the life course. However, previous studies have been largely limited to male samples in the United States. As a result, questions regarding the universal effect of these relationships remain. Specifically, research is needed to assess whether the desistance effect of life events like marriage varies by gender and/or socio-historical context in countries other than the U.S. The present research addresses these gaps by examining the relationship between marriage and criminal offending using data from the Criminal Career and Life Course Study (CCLS). The CCLS includes criminal conviction histories spanning a large portion of the life course for nearly 5,000 men and women convicted in the Netherlands in 1977. Because we assess change over multiple observations within and between individuals, we utilize hierarchical models to estimate gender and contextual effects of marriage on criminal offending (i.e., any, violent, and property convictions). Overall, we find consistent support for the idea that marriage reduces offending across gender and socio-historical context. Notably, we find that the reduction in the odds of offending due to marriage is significantly greater for individuals in the most contemporary context. The implications of these findings are discussed.

The Past and Future State of De Facto Parents in New York

Over the past two decades, the definition of “family” has expanded drastically. To address these changing family dynamics, many states have adopted de facto parent laws, which recognize a nonbiological or adoptive parent's right to petition for custody or visitation in strict circumstances. These laws differ drastically from state to state, leaving no common understanding of the requirements to be a de facto parent. Until recently, New York law refused to recognize de facto parents within the Domestic Relations Law, leaving New York as one of the only states without this important distinction. However, this year the Court of Appeals crafted a narrow exception to the rule and allowed for a de facto parent to petition for custody or visitation in extremely limited circumstances. This article proposes that the Court of Appeals’ decision was too restrictive and that New York should adopt a legal framework that reflects this new type of parent, while still recognizing public policy concerns.     

浅析婚姻暴力成因及防治

修订后的《婚姻法》增加了关于禁止家庭暴力方面的规定,是我国规范家庭成员间行为的又一重大进步。婚姻暴力是最主要的家庭暴力,它已成为一个社会性的问题,是社会、经济、传统观念等多种因素综合作用的结果。预防和制止婚姻暴力要从立法、执法方面加大力度,加强法制宣传,树立男女平等的法律意识,形成以政府、司法、妇联各机构相结合的社会救助服务、保障、预防、制裁等为构架的网络体系。     

格头村苗族习惯法中的婚姻制度

雷山县是全国最集中的苗族聚居县之一,由于特殊的地理环境和历史背景,较好地保留了原始苗族习惯法文化。保留得最好,能够形成完整系统的最典型习惯法制度就是当地的婚姻制度。历史上传承下来的游方规则、结婚限制规则和结婚形式等制度与国家法多元并存,仍然发挥着重要的作用。     

试论货运合同诈骗案件的侦防对策

随着我国市场经济的不断发展,利用签订货运合同诈骗钱财的犯罪案件呈现上升趋势。货运合同诈骗侵犯他人财产权,扰乱市场秩序,在全国各地屡有发生。其诈骗手段形式不断翻新,侦破难度很大。为此,必须从其表现形式和特征对货运合同诈骗案件作出分析,并提出行之有效的侦防对策。     

Measuring and explaining the marriage boom in the developed world

Using aggregated data from 25 developed countries over a lengthy period of time, this article presents a measure of the marriage boom observed in the twentieth century and an explanation for its causes. One of my main conclusions is that even though it basically developed after the Second World War, its origins are to be found before it. I found that, contrary to the views of some scholars, this boom was not a short-lived phenomenon, but actually lasted for 90 years on average. Using panel data analysis techniques, I am able to show that the rise in women’s education, state spending on social benefits, and larger percentages of people employed in the primary sector tended to discourage marriage. I also found a quadratic relationship between the nuptiality index and the per capita income and mortality rates.     

谁动了谁的奶酪？——《婚姻法解释（三）》不动产若干问题研究

《婚姻法解释（三）》在父母赠与不动产的问题上的规定充分考虑了赠与人的意愿,具有合理性。其第7条第一款实际上遵从了物权法规定的不动产归属原则,在一方父母赠与房屋的情况下,所有权归属应以登记为准。《婚姻法解释（三）》第10条不仅不会对女方不利,相反对于女性进行了一定程度的倾斜保护。其不是一种认定婚前个人财产的情形,而是确立了特殊情况下夫妻离婚后不动产的分配规则,在婚姻关系存续期间,不动产应由夫妻共同共有。何谓个人财产的＂投资收益＂、＂孳息＂和＂自然增值＂亟待法律加以明确,不动产适用善意取得制度并不会侵害共有人的生存权。     

关于我国夫妻约定财产制新规定的若干思考

夫妻约定财产制是我国婚姻法中的一项重要内容。新修订的婚姻法对夫妻财产制作了较大的修订和补充,但仍是从宏观方面和制度方面进行了规定,内容还是过于笼统,可操作性不强。主要缺陷体现在对约定的范围、约定的时间、约定是否可以变更或者撤销以及对外效力等问题上。