Divorce is a tough time for everyone involved, especially when children are involved. Going to court and fighting for your child’s custody can take a significant toll on everyone involved. It is also time consuming and expensive. Fortunately, going to court is not the only option. Mediation is an effective alternative to traditional litigation in child custody matters. There are a variety of reasons why mediation can be beneficial for you in reaching an agreement with your soon-to-be former spouse, including: Mediation is private and outside of the couple, their attorneys (if they wish for the ..read more

Social media is where people today go to find companionship, share their thoughts, express their interests and interact with entire communities of people. For a lot of folks, it’s their “window to the world,” and helps them stay connected with those they love even when life gets complicated. However, when you’re going through a divorce, one of the first things you want to do is take a long, hard look at your social media usage. Here’s why. A rant may feel good, but it could make your divorce a lot harder Do you hope to negotiate a relatively peaceful split? Your goal of an uncontested divorce ..read more

Settling your personal injury claim as soon as possible sounds great. After all, it will save you the hassles of settlement negotiations and potential court dates, allowing you to move on with your life. However, accepting an early offer just because it’s on the table may not be in your best interests. Insurance companies are in business, and agreeing to an early settlement offer might leave you shortchanged. It can be hard to get the compensation you deserve if you decide to settle too soon. Things to consider before accepting a settlement offer Accepting an offer to settle essentially closes ..read more

No one gets married expecting to get divorced. But unfortunately, it happens. And when it does, it can be a stressful and emotional process. Mediation is one way to help reduce the stress of divorce by assisting couples in communicating and reaching an agreement on important issues.  If you’re considering mediation for your divorce, read on to learn more about how it can help you during this difficult time. What is divorce mediation? Divorce mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) designed to help divorcing couples reach mutually beneficial agreements. It offers a peac ..read more

When was the last time you checked your tires? The tires on your vehicle are crucial to your safety. Yet, many people forget to check them regularly. While modern cars require much less maintenance than older ones used to, some maintenance checks are still crucial– including your tires. Ideally, you will walk around your vehicle and look at your tires every day, but if that sounds like too much, then do it once a week. Here is why it is so important: Your tires are your only points of contact with the road Your ability to steer around bends and brake quickly in an emergency depends on how much ..read more

Ending a marriage is anything but easy. Even if it is in the best interest of both parties, divorce comes with a range of legal and personal implications.  One of the options you can consider if you and your spouse decide to call it quits is mediating your divorce. Unlike litigation, divorce mediation happens in an informal office setting where both parties work with a neutral party to settle various aspects of the divorce like custody and parenting arrangements, child and spousal support and property division.  But how do you mediate your divorce? Here are two tips for effective div ..read more

People who are going through a divorce have many things to take care of to untangle their lives from each other. When you have children together, making sure those kids have everything they need must be your priority.  Making sure you don’t succumb to many common misconceptions can help make the process a bit easier. These tips should help you transition from a romantic to a parenting relationship. Keep things in perspective Your ex may have been a horrible spouse, but they might be a great parent. Keeping the new relationship dynamic in perspective may help you to adjust better. Pay atte ..read more

If you take your car to work each morning, it’s crucial to remember that you are driving at one of the riskiest times of the day. Unless that is, you start work much later than most. While you certainly can crash on an empty street, the more vehicles interacting with each other, the greater the chance someone causes a mistake that affects you. Yet it’s not only about the volume of traffic. It’s about what morning commuters do. Here are some behaviors that could endanger you: Finishing getting ready for work You’ve probably seen people doing all manner of things in their cars that they should h ..read more

If you divorce as parents, it’s typically best if you both continue to share responsibility for raising your children. There are situations where this is not advisable, yet for most divorcing couples and their children, it is. As you will be working together to bring the kids up, people might refer to you as co-parents. Yet sometimes, the cooperation implicit in that name is hard to come by. You might be divorcing precisely because you cannot work together. Alternatively, the hurt the divorce causes may make future cooperation incredibly difficult. In that case, you may need a different tactic ..read more

Even if you have never been a commercial truck driver, anyone who has been on a road trip knows how tiring it can be. Fatigue can sap you of your reflexes, judgment and perception of the world around you. Someone nodding off behind the wheel of a huge, multi-ton semi can put themselves and everyone around them on the road in grave danger of a trucking accident. The rules around truck driver rest periods Federal regulators try to combat this with rules that essentially try to force truck drivers to take regular breaks and get some sleep. Drivers hauling freight can drive up to 11 hours within a ..read more