There are countless reasons why couples decide to file for a divorce, and there are also a number of reasons why couples may decide to postpone their divorce. For example, a couple may want to wait until their children move out of the home before they end their marriage, or they may decide to hold
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Living apart and the divorce process
The divorce process may be initiated by a husband or wife for various reasons. Sometimes, people decide to call their marriage off as a result of an extramarital affair. However, this is certainly not the only reason why marriages fail. Couples may grow apart from an emotional standpoint, and some may even become physically separated
Ways in which motorcycle crashes can impact one’s career
For the victims of motorcycle accidents, many different hardships may lie ahead in their personal and professional lives. Not only can injuries and mental trauma make daily life tough around the home, but they may be unable to keep working in a physically or mentally demanding field due to the consequences of a motorcycle collision.
Depression resulting from a pedestrian accident
From a broken bone to head trauma and scarring, the physical consequences of pedestrian accidents can be severe. However, pedestrians may also suffer from a mental and emotional standpoint. Sometimes, these hardships are less noticeable to those they love, and victims of pedestrian accidents may not even recognize the emotional toll of an accident, especially
Mental illness can impact child custody
It is commonplace for judges to award joint custody to the parents. They do this because family experts believe it is in the best interests of the children to have both parents active in their lives. However, in honor of May being Mental Health month, we thought it was timely to discuss how issues of
Getting divorced in the digital era
Social media is a popular way to check in or share bits and pieces of your life with friends, family and others. This can seem harmless as you share a child’s sporting triumphs, a family trip, or a night out with the boys. However, one’s digital footprint is something they need to reevaluate and monitor
Kids who play tackle football before 12 at risk for brain injury
When should children be allowed to play tackle football or other contact sports? Is there an age when they are at greater risk? All parents with a future football player in the household need to decide for themselves when the appropriate time has arrived for tackle football. Ideally, coaches and medical staff would take all
Could your spouse be hiding money during divorce proceedings?
Many divorces are acrimonious, but there are some that go over the top. Beyond disagreements over the issues of divorce, one or both spouses may be violating trust. In more cases than you might expect, one spouse is hiding money from the other. Typically, this is done to reduce alimony, property division and child support
Pedestrian accidents up, Arizona in top 10 most dangerous states
The number of fatal pedestrian accidents — those where someone walking is struck by a vehicle and killed — is rising. They are up 35 percent since 2008. And, unfortunately, Arizona is the ninth most dangerous state for pedestrian fatalities. There may be multiple factors at work, but some transportation safety advocates argue that road
Divorce means separating your credit. This is an opportunity.
Divorce is sometimes associated with debt. In some cases, this is simply because the parties have accumulated debt over time. In others, people find it hard to afford two households where one was possible before. Whatever your circumstances, divorce gives you the opportunity to build a new credit rating separate from your ex. Let’s start