About Katrina Styx
Katrina Styx was an editorial assistant and writer at Super Lawyers. She attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where she earned a degree in English-Literature and a minor in journalism.
Articles written by Katrina Styx
Bridging the Gap
Yaser Ali helps clients integrate Islamic law into their estate plansIf it weren’t for Islamic inheritance law, math would not be what it is today. The “father of algebra,” a 9th century Muslim mathematician, wrote the book that gave algebra its name. He did so to solve complex Islamic inheritance law problems. “Islamic law regulates the way you earn your wealth and the way you invest that wealth, and then upon death … there’s a set of rules that function like an intestacy scheme that govern the distribution of the decedent’s estate,” explains …
What If You Find Out You're Not Your Child's Biological Father?
Parenting a child can often be one of a father's greatest joys. However, some fathers learn they are not the child's biological parent. Finding out you are not the biological dad can be confusing and raises many questions. Paternity and fathers' rights vary depending on state law. To find out about your legal options in a paternity case, talk to an experienced family law attorney. Legal Paternity Explained Legal paternity determines certain legal rights and responsibilities. These include …
'I Had to Do Something About It'
Joseph Mathew won a record verdict in a revenge-porn case—before Texas even made it a crime“It was a nightmare he created. He wrote it, he directed it, and he starred in it. It was her life, and she had no choice in it.” Joseph Mathew’s opening words to a Texas jury set the stage for a groundbreaking verdict: a half-million dollars for Mathew’s client—a victim of revenge porn—before Texas had any laws protecting such victims. For Mathew, the case began in 2012, when an associate told him about a friend we’ll call Maggie. For over two years, according to Mathew, her …
Can You Sue a Veterinarian for Malpractice?
When you put an animal under the care of a veterinarian, you expect that they will take every precaution to ensure the animal’s continued or improved health. But what happens when a veterinarian is the source of your animal’s injury, illness or death? Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to sue for veterinary malpractice. “Just like any other tort and negligence, an animal owner would have a claim against a veterinarian or a veterinary clinic, whichever is appropriate, …
Peak Performance
Eliza Steinberg has conquered more than half the state’s 14ers, including its most difficultEliza Steinberg was about 10 years old when she climbed her first 14er. It was Mount Sherman, “one of the easiest ones in the state,” she says. Now, at 33, she’s summited 30 of Colorado’s 58 14ers—some of them more than once. Tackling the state’s tallest peaks is something of a family tradition. “I did [one] every couple of years, growing up,” says the fifth-generation Coloradan. “We do family trip 14ers.” Her parents, she adds, are still doing backpacking trips in their …
'They Call Us Counselor for a Reason'
What Dana Eberle-Peay’s family law clients are going through, she’s been through, tooDana Eberle-Peay was just out of college when she was first married. Years later, it fell apart. “I like to say that he dropped his basket,” Eberle-Peay says. “Basically, he had a midlife crisis and he cheated on me. I did everything I could to try to save that marriage, and it just didn’t work. And then the divorce got so ugly.” At the time, their children were 10 and 4. “It was the typical, ‘I’m taking the kids away from you and you’re never going to see them again and …
How Do Kentucky Courts Protect Sexual Assault Victims?
For many victims of sexual assault or abuse, the prospect of going to a court hearing to hold the perpetrator accountable can be daunting. Not only can the legal process be complicated and prolonged, but many victims worry that going to court could put their privacy or personal safety at risk. But Kentucky law offers several protections available for victims seeking justice. “[Victims] should feel comfortable going forward,” says Tad Thomas, a personal injury attorney in Louisville. “And …
Buying a House on Leased Land
If you’ve ever been in the market for a new house, you may have encountered a listing that seems priced much lower than the market value of comparable houses in the same condition, in the same city or even neighborhood. Maybe the listing mentions that the home is part of a land trust. What does that mean, and what do you need to do if you’re interested in purchasing the home? For answers to these questions and legal advice on buying on leased land, consult with a local real estate lawyer. …
Attached to the Sea
Whether he’s putting oysters or cases to bed, Rob Popich puts the hours inOn non-school days in the early 1990s, a teenaged Rob Popich’s days started at 3 a.m. He and his father or brother would drive their lugger boat 3 ½ hours from Empire, a small fishing community in Plaquemines Parish, to the Louisiana state fishing grounds. They’d use dredges to catch oysters growing on the water bottoms and hydraulic winches to lift them into the boat. “But all of the physical sorting of the oysters, and stacking them into burlap oyster sacks, and then stacking them onto …
To Do Something Useful
Jonelle Ocloo is dedicated to helping immigrants, both on and off the clockWhen Jonelle Ocloo immigrated to the United States from Ghana with her family, it was a relatively smooth process. “My dad was a university professor,” she says. “He was sponsored by his employer, and we came here with our green cards in hand.” But for many immigrants, the path to citizenship is fraught with hurdles. Some people are seeking asylum, danger at their backs; others see their cases backlogged for years. Immigration law is on par with tax law in complexity—“the rules are …
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