Protecting And Preserving What Matters Most: Family
Walking across ice can be a potentially dangerous situation. It is far too easy to find yourself in a position where you might slip, fall and hurt yourself. There are a few things you can do to help yourself make sure you are as safe as possible when you encounter a slippery patch of ice. Here are four simple safety…
With the rise in divorce rates and one parent families in the United States, grandparents are being left in its wake a casualty that often goes unnoticed. Grandparents that once had a close relationship to their grandchildren are finding themselves unable to stay active in their lives due to acrimonious divorce of their adult children and/or the lack of cooperation…
Divorce is one of the hardest things that many people face in their lives. Nearly half of all new marriages in the United States end in divorce, and there are literally millions of people that get a divorce every year. The good news is that if you are experiencing a divorce you are not alone, and there are support groups…
There are many reasons for a stepparent to adopt their spouse’s child. This legal action creates more stability for children and cements a close relationship into that of family. In addition, it ensures that a child will have a familiar caregiver if something happens to their natural parent. Adopting a stepchild is usually smooth with the right legal assistance, but…
Child custody issues are often emotional and complex. The goal is for both parents to try and work amicably together in the children’s best interests. Unfortunately, that does not always happen, and as a result, the kids may become victims of two fighting parents who are more determined to hurt each other than work together for their children’s well-being. Relocation…
When people are involved in an auto accident resulting in an injury to their hip, the last thing they need is an insurance company denying their claim for a hip replacement. However, that is exactly what happens in many cases each and every day. Yet while many people feel as if there is nothing left for them to do, the…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does not seem to attach much meaning to this question, for they consider the trike to be a type of motorcycle. It’s just a motorcycle with three wheels rather than the usual two. In their report, they list several types of motorcycles, but they don’t divide their data accordingly. In their 2013 report on…
A common concern divorced parents have is how a move will affect a child custody agreement. The nature of the agreement can have a strong impact on the legality of relocating the child. A judge may have to approve a move across state lines, and any move of considerable distance often requires amending the custody agreement in some way. As…