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Handling a Stalling Spouse in a California Divorce
Divorcing spouses are sometimes willing to take out their frustration or hurt feelings toward their ex through the divorce process itself. In many cases, this will materialize as unreasonable delays to the divorce process. On the one hand, delay tactics could be the work of a spouse who wishes to cost their ex a… Read More »
Is It Worthwhile to Change Divorce Attorneys Midway Through Your Case?
Divorce rarely goes as smoothly as spouses expect. Even when conflict between divorcing spouses is relatively low, couples are often daunted by the thought of dividing up a lifetime of possessions and assets fairly. If the couple shares a child, the process of reaching a division or sharing of custody can introduce even more… Read More »
What are Four Common Mistakes California Residents Make during the Estate Planning Process?
If you’re in the process of creating a will or estate plan, then you’re avoiding what is the most dangerous estate planning mistake—failing to create an estate plan at all. However, there are other important errors to avoid when creating a plan for what should happen to your assets after you pass. Read on… Read More »
What to Know Before Attending a Family Law Court Hearing
If you’ve never had to attend a court hearing before, going to court on a matter related to your divorce or custody dispute can feel intimidating. Aside from the intense emotions you may be feeling about the case itself and the anxiety you may be experiencing about getting a good outcome, you may be… Read More »
Drowsy Driving Plays a Major Role in Causing Car Accidents, Study Finds
The more that scientists publish research on the effects of sleep deprivation, the more conclusively this research shows how critical sleep is for proper brain functioning. This research also comes at a time when many experts believe that there is a crisis of sleep deprivation in the US, with few Americans getting an amount… Read More »
Lawmakers Calling for Increased Protections against Serious Truck Collisions
The US economy is dependent on ground transportation and shipping by large container trucks, but these trucks can do massive amounts of damage when involved in a crash with smaller passenger vehicles. The US Senate is currently considering a bill that would require large trucks to carry greater protection against deadly accidents between passenger… Read More »
How (and Why) to Find Positivity Toward Your Co-Parent
Divorce can leave both parties bitter, angry, and resentful. While these feelings are challenging enough to deal with if you and your spouse don’t share children, they can create even more of a problem if you’ll be spending the following decades co-parenting with your ex. It may seem challenging, but generating more positive feelings… Read More »
Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise – Distracted Driving Likely to Blame
After decades of declining death rates on US roads, national statistics have shown a sharp rise in roadway fatalities since 2014. While no category has gone unaffected, deaths among pedestrians and other non-vehicle occupants have risen at particularly alarming rates. Below, learn more about this disturbing trend and the theories on why it is… Read More »
Tips on Finding the Right Attorney for Your Divorce
Choosing the right attorney for your lawsuit is important, no matter what the subject of the case. Making the right choice is rarely as important as when selecting a divorce attorney or lawyer to help you through a dispute over child custody. Not all family law attorneys are created equal, and it’s important to… Read More »
Report Shows Fields with Highest Divorce Rates
Workers in any profession face a threat of divorce, but statistics show that workers in certain fields are even more likely than others to experience the end of a marriage. Researchers have also found that income level and divorce rates are linked. A statistician for the site Flowing Data calculated the divorce rate for… Read More »