As the days and weeks pass after New Year's Day, more and more people are giving up on their resolutions. Major life commitments like training for your first marathon or learning a new language are challenging, as is breaking bad habits like eating sweets or smoking....
Divorces among older couples in long-term marriages continue to grow at an increasing rate. Referred to as “gray divorce,” these late-in-life marital dissolutions currently make up 25 percent of all divorces, with one in 10 involving couples 65 and older. The increase...
A surprising thing happened on the eve of the upcoming holiday. Although your former spouse was supposed to return your children to your home as part of the agreed-upon parenting plan, he had declined. He tells you that the kids will spend the holiday with him. Of...
Being involved in a serious car accident can turn your life upside down in an instant. Suddenly, you’re in a hospital bed, unable to work, worrying how you’ll be able to provide for your family. When the insurance adjuster reaches out to offer you a deal, it may seem...
No one ever plans to be in a car accident. When it happens, it can often be discombobulating. You may have suffered serious injuries but are unsure about your options. Accepting the settlement the insurance company offers you seems like the easiest choice, but is it...
You and your ex have made it through an acrimonious divorce. You cleanly divided all of your shared property, you agreed on a child custody arrangement and you set up spousal maintenance and child support payments. You’re ready to be done with the courts altogether...
When you hear people talk about their estate plan, they often mention wanting to avoid probate. Often, they go to great lengths to prevent this process, making you wonder if you should take the same approach. In reality, probate is not something to fear. While there...
An afternoon stroll while on a downtown shopping trip took an unexpected turn. A distracted driver crashed into you while you were in the crosswalk. The collision knocked you – a pedestrian – into the air and down to the asphalt, where you struck your head with such...
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