There are many cases in which adopting a stepchild is a wonderful thing to do. The other parent may not be involved, but you may have taken over the parental role in all but name. By making it official, you give the child more stability and show that you are committed...
Month: July 2022
3 factors the court uses to determine child a custody order
When a couple that shares a child ends their marriage, one of the most important issues they have to address is their child’s custody and parenting arrangement. Ideally, the court promotes an arrangement where both parents are actively involved in the child’s...
Could weight loss surgery lead to divorce?
Anecdotal evidence has long suggested that when someone gets bariatric surgery and drops a lot of weight that their intimate relationships with others change in remarkable ways. However, a study by the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health has come out with...
How do we make our divorce amicable?
The end of a marriage is, by all means, a difficult undertaking. Getting angry, emotional and confused is absolutely understandable. However, divorce does not have to be acrimonious. There are a variety of reasons why you should endeavor to make your divorce as...
What is wrong with driving when tired?
Tiredness can be as bad for your driving performance as drinking or taking drugs. One report suggests that 18 hours without sleep puts you at a similar driving ability to someone with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05%, while an entire day without sleep equates to...
Ankle injuries and car wrecks: What to know
Our feet are pivotal to driving. They operate the pedals which make us move and stop when needed. Unfortunately, our feet are also exposed if a crash occurs. Ankle injuries are relatively common during a road traffic collision, and they can be severely painful....
Remember these tips if you’re a divorcing business owner
When you own a business and are going through a divorce, you need to keep in mind how your divorce could affect your business. Depending on your spouse’s role in the business and if you started it before or after your marriage, your business could be marital property...
Social media etiquette during a child custody battle
These days, pretty much everyone has a social media profile. In fact, the average American spends approximately 140 minutes per day on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter making posts, sharing photos and keeping in touch with friends and family. However,...
Questions to ask before adopting
You know that you're interested in the idea of adoption, but you want to think this process through before you get started. It's a very big choice, and you know how important it is to sort everything out in advance. To help you, here are a few common questions that...
Is drinking coffee while driving a dangerous habit?
Even experienced drivers find themselves seeking distractions and ways to multitask while behind the wheel. Whether it is passing the time on a phone call during a monotonous commute home from work or eating breakfast on the way to an early class, it is not uncommon...
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