The ABCs of Avoiding a Custody Battle

  • 3 Ways To Make Your First Holiday Season As Divorced Parents Manageable

    1 December 2016

    If you are approaching your first holiday season as divorced parents, you and your former spouse's effort and attention should be focused on how to make the holiday season as manageable and pleasant as possible for your children. Here are three things that you can do to achieve that. #1 Keep Your Feelings About Your Spouse To Yourself It is going to be hard enough for your child to deal with celebrating the holidays in separate households and dealing with the disruptions of important family traditions that they count on occurring year after year.

  • Is It Time to Call in a Professional for Your Personal-Injury Case?

    21 October 2016

    Many times, going through the at-fault party's insurance company will result in a sufficient solution for an injury. Other times, however, circumstances seem to warrant more. If you are the victim of any of the below personal-injury situations, you may need to call in a professional. Read on to learn more about why more help is sometimes necessary. Injuries and Illnesses from Toxic Exposure Often, you will going up against a large, powerful corporation to fight these types of claims.

  • 2 Issues To Address When Filing For Child Custody

    12 September 2016

    No one enters into a marriage with the intention of getting a divorce, but many couples find themselves battling emotional distance and differing ideologies as their marriage progresses. Ending the marriage might be a simple way to restore the individual happiness of each partner in a troubled marriage, but divorces can become complicated when there are children involved. In order to ensure that you are prepared to work with your attorney when trying to obtain custody of your children during a divorce, here are two issues that you should be prepared to address in court.

  • 7 Mistakes To Avoid In Divorce Mediation

    24 August 2016

    Divorce mediation can be an effective means of settling conflicts. However, mistakes can put negotiations in peril and result in the court deciding matters for both sides. If you and your spouse are headed to mediation, here are some mistakes to avoid. Trading insults. Regardless of how you and your spouse feel about each other, it is important to avoid calling each other names. Name calling can leave bitterness on both sides and make it more difficult to reach a settlement.

  • What Happens When The Bail Amount Is Too High?

    4 August 2016

    A bail hearing usually means an opportunity for a defendant to get out of jail. However, if the bail is higher than expected, the defendant and his family could be left scrambling to find the funds to be released. Unfortunately, some people are unable to get the funds needed and end up staying in jail until their case is concluded. If your loved one's bail is too high, here is what you need to know.

  • FAQs About Failing To Make Payments On A Chapter 13 Repayment Plan

    21 July 2016

    The repayment plan is one of the requirements of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing. Under the plan, you would make payments to a trustee, who would then disburse those payments to your creditors. Unfortunately, financial hardships can sometimes occur and make it difficult to make the payments as agreed. If you are unable to make your payments, here is what you need to know.  What Happens If You Do Not Make Payments?

  • Psychological Injures In A Personal Injury Case

    5 July 2016

    While physical injuries can be shown objectively in a personal injury case, many people fail to fully argue for the emotional and psychological injuries that they sustain in an accident. Here is a guide to the types of psychological damage that can be compensated in a personal injury trial.  Psychological Fallout from the Event You may have had strong negative reactions to the event and the injury itself. For instance, if you find yourself experiencing high anxiety and reliving the accident in your head, this can greatly affect your quality of life.

  • What Legal Options Are Available For Suing A Neighbor For Secondhand Smoke?

    17 June 2016

    The dangers of smoking are well known and, according to the Center for Disease Control, secondhand smoke can be just as bad for nonsmokers. If cigarette smoke from your neighbor's home keeps drifting into your house and you've tried to work out a solution with the person to no avail, you may feel your only option is to take the individual to court to obtain a resolution. The trouble is, there aren't any statutes that specifically address this particular issue since the person isn't actually smoking in your home.

  • Knowing When You Need A Medical Or FDA Attorney As A Practicing Physician

    27 May 2016

    When you decide to become a physician, one of the factors that you may need to face in the future is dealing with lawsuits and other legal troubles. Of course, you do not want to spend all of your time worrying about being sued, facing medical malpractice suits, or dealing with other legal issues. By going into medicine, you will be opening yourself up to many legal issues and disputes. But, it is important to know and understand when you will need a medical or FDA attorney to help you get through those issues.

  • 4 Tips For Men Going Through A Divorce

    11 May 2016

    Going through a divorce is challenging, especially when children are involved. Most of the time the men are also the ones who often move out and leave the children in the care of the mother, which can hinder your case moving forward. If you and your spouse are currently thinking about going through a divorce, consider these four tips: Don't Move Out: If possible, consider staying at the house with your wife and children.