Driving at nighttime caries an increased risk for collision in Michigan and elsewhere. There are several specific risks involved with driving at night. Even if a driver is especially cautious and adheres to all traffic and safety regulations, another driver’s negligence could have disastrous consequences. Head lights glaring can cause momentary blindness It is always best to avoid looking directly into the beams of light from oncoming traffic at night. The glare can be blinding, especially from high beams. This could impair the vision of an oncoming driver to such an extent that it causes a co ..read more

When a Minnesota married couple goes their separate ways, each spouse must come to terms with the situation in his or her own way. For spouses who are also parents together, coping with a divorce can be emotionally challenging. Singer/talk show host Kelly Clarkson recently mentioned several ways that she has found helpful as she does her best to rebound after her split from her spouse of nearly seven years. Consider changing wall colors after divorce Clarkson said that she was having a difficult time overcoming the sadness she was feeling after filing for divorce. While her career is booming ..read more

Being involved in a collision is a traumatic experience. Whether you suffer physical, emotional or financial damages, moving on can be difficult. However, there are some steps you can take following a car accident that might make securing help in the future easier. It can be difficult to think straight after a serious wreck, but one of the most important things for you to do is to stay put. Leaving the scene of an accident before it is appropriate to do so may reflect badly on you or even lead to criminal charges. You want to avoid being accused of being a hit and run driver, especially if you ..read more

On any given morning, Minnesota highways are typically filled with travelers who are commuting to work. Such travelers are often at risk for personal injury if a collision occurs, especially if a particular driver is distracted or reckless behind the wheel. On a recent Thursday morning at approximately 6 a.m., a tragedy occurred. Pickup trucks wound up colliding head-on on the roadway Following preliminary investigations, police were still not sure why two vehicles were traveling toward each other on the roadway. What they did learn, however, was that two pickup trucks crashed head-on. Investi ..read more

While the vast majority of child custody matters settle out of court, as a parent, you should know how Minnesota divorce law guides family court judges when they must decide a custody dispute. The primary consideration in all custody matters is the best interests of the child. To determine what those interests are in a specific case, the law states that the judge “must consider and evaluate all relevant factors.” The statute specifically includes 12 such factors: The child’s needs (physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual and more) and the effect a proposed custody arrangement would have on t ..read more

Every Minnesota motorist is obligated to drive safely, in accordance with all traffic laws, including obeying posted speed limits. Data shows that car accidents resulting in fatalities often involve one or more drivers who were traveling at a high rate of speed. Such was the case on a recent Monday night when a tunnel on I-94 became the scene of a tragedy. Police say that speed was a factor Details were not provided as to what the posted speed limit in the area happens to be, nor what speed the driver was traveling at the time. Investigators did state, however, that a vehicle that crashed was ..read more

Choosing to divorce is often a painfully difficult decision, especially for those with children. The trauma of breaking up a family can be very hard on children, and that is why some parents opt to stay together until the kids are ready to move out. For some in Minnesota, this may be a good arrangement, but for many more, staying together for the sake of the kids leaves them in a toxic marriage that can be even more damaging to the children than divorce might be. Children can be quite intuitive, and many realize when something is wrong between their parents, even when the parents work hard to ..read more

Getting enough sleep is an important part of being a safe and functioning member of society. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who do not prioritize sleep and then get behind the wheel while too tired to fully focus on the task. There is even a term for this — drowsy driving. Like most people, you probably already know just how dangerous distracted and drunk drivers are. However, this might be the first or only one of the few times you have even heard of drowsy driving. Considering how dangerous — and even deadly — drowsy driving can be, it is important for you to learn more. Drowsy dri ..read more

A parent who receives support payments from the child’s other parent typically relies on that money to provide the child with food, clothing, shelter and other necessities. When the other parent misses payments or stops paying altogether, it can create hardships for the child. Missed child support is a debt that even bankruptcy may not discharge, and custodial parents have the right to fight for any back payments the other parent owes. Unless both parents agree to some other method of payment, most child support payments are automatically withheld from the paying parent’s income, including bon ..read more

Few people decide to end a marriage on a whim. The majority of people who decide to divorce put a lot of effort, thought and time into making this decision. There are a lot of things to consider along the way too, including steps that you can take to ease the process. Whether you are still weighing your options or have already filed for divorce, taking stock of what you own is a good place to start. It is important to distinguish between marital and separate property. Minnesota family law dictates that marital assets be split equitably rather than equally, so making sure everything is on the t ..read more