If the police arrest you and charge you with drunk driving, you will rightly be concerned about fines and jail time. If you do not use your car that much, you may consider a license suspension a mere inconvenience. Yet a DUI can also affect your career. It all comes...
You may be worried about certain substances showing up on a drug test. You know that different drugs last in the human body for different amounts of time, and that this is vastly longer than the actual effects of that drug on the person who took it, but you want to...
If you’re nearing retirement age as you divorce, your financial situation as you go back to being a single person is likely one of your primary concerns. You’ll be counting in part on Social Security retirement benefits to provide at least some of your income as you...
Filing for divorce is a big decision. If you decide to do this, there are many factors to consider. While your focus may be on the present and ending a marriage that no longer works for you, it’s important to keep financial issues in mind. This will help you avoid...
When parents divorce, one of the questions they often have to work out is, “Who gets the babysitter?” Child care professionals typically recommend that if it’s feasible, they keep their current babysitter and ask them to care for their child in both homes. This means...
When you get married, there’s a good chance you aren’t thinking about the day when your marriage will end. Unfortunately, millions of couples divorce each year. Are you worried that your marriage is headed in this direction? If so, it’s a good idea to learn what your...
A prenuptial agreement offers a great way to protect yourself and your future spouse when you are getting married. Most people use these with good intentions. While this is true, there are things that you may do during your marriage or even during your divorce that...
Some people don’t view DUI charges as serious. In fact, many get behind the wheel with the knowledge they are drunk simply because they believe a DUI charge will result in nothing more than some fines (if they are even caught). Unfortunately, the actual impact and...
It has now been ten years since Colorado made history by becoming the first state to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. Since then, numerous other states, from Michigan to California, have followed suit. Dozens of states have also passed laws legalizing...
Despite your best efforts, the relationship between you and your former spouse just wasn’t meant to be. Divorce was your only feasible option, and the proceedings are about to commence. Is there anything that you can do to prepare? During proceedings, you and your...
