Separate collection involves sorting waste into categories for different purposes, such as composting, recycling, or energy generation. This can be done manually or with machinery, and is often incentivized by companies and governments. Examples include city bins and facilities for large-scale waste separation. Just as the name seems to suggest, separate collection is a procedure […]
Separate alimony is financial support provided by one spouse to the other during legal separation. It includes child support and lifestyle maintenance. A legal separation involves a court and a separation agreement. Pre-nuptial agreements can also determine terms. Separate maintenance becomes alimony during divorce. Couples can work out agreements amicably or through court orders. Separate […]
Separate property is owned by one spouse and is not divided in a divorce, while marital property is owned by both spouses and must be divided equally. Assets held before marriage are usually considered separate, but income from a business owned by one spouse during the marriage may be community property. Prenuptial agreements can protect […]
The legal doctrine of “separate but equal” allowed racial segregation in the US from 1877 to 1954, when the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal. The 14th Amendment prohibits denying equal protection of the laws, but the federal government left segregation to individual states. The […]
The separate system, also known as the Pennsylvania system, was a prison design that aimed to prevent criminal subcultures from forming by isolating inmates in individual cells. Inmates were referred to by number, exercised alone or with hoods covering their faces, and had limited contact with others, even during church services. This system influenced modern […]
