Archive, August 2016.

As the 2016 presidential campaign heats up, hypothetically one may wonder if individual political views can incite disagreeable heat in a relationship? Fox News Magazine explored this very subject and offers the following tips for coexistence between a staunch conservative and a bleeding heart liberal during this electoral season without consulting with an experienced divorce attorney.
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When you pay for healthcare coverage and are injured in an accident, like most Americans, you would likely assume that your health insurance would cover the medical bills and that your settlement would be free and clear (pending any applicable taxes, of course). That is, after all, why you pay for healthcare coverage. Yet, according to a news investigation, hospitals all over the country are refusing to bill the victim’s health insurance and, instead, are seeking compensation through their auto accident injury settlement. The end result is often a short-sided and unfair settlement for …
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The average age of a failed marriage spans approximately 8.8 years before the couple is either seeking marriage counseling or the counsel of an experienced divorce attorney.
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For decades, automakers and software developers have been working toward the reality of self-driving automobiles. Once merely a staple of futuristic science fiction, autonomous vehicles are now becoming part of the everyday traffic on American roadways. Recent events, however, have demonstrated with tragic clarity that self-driving vehicles are not without their risks. A number of accidents have been reported over the last several months, including one that resulted in the first autonomous vehicle-related death in the United States.
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Of all the passengers on the road, children are the most vulnerable. They are more likely to sustain injuries in general, but they are also at an increased risk for serious injury when an accident occurs. This applies, even when parents are using car seats correctly. For this reason, parents should be aware of the injuries that children are likely to sustain in an accident, and how to appropriately respond, should an injury occur.
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Divorce at any age can be challenging but for the many seniors opting for divorce later in life, financial instability may climb to the top of the list. Grey divorce began trending as one of the most powerful generations, the baby boomers, are vacating their marriages at an alarming rate. It is reported that for every four divorces, one involves a couple 50 years or older. The trajectory for grey divorce estimates that Americans over the age of 50 are now twice as likely to divorce as their predecessors of 20 years ago.
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According to the National Safety Council, 2015 saw one of the largest annual increases in U.S. traffic accident injuries and deaths in half a century. In total, an estimated 4.4 million were injured (2.3 million were serious injuries) and another 38,300 were killed. A number of factors are thought to be responsible, but all drivers are being encouraged to know how to accurately respond if and when they experience an accident. The following information can help you know what steps to take – and what not to do – if you are involved in an automobile accident.
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It is estimated that every year, over two million American couples wed. It is a happy yet hectic time as two people prepare to express their love for each other before family and friends. Vowing to work through life’s trials and tribulations in unison but, once married, is there a danger of losing one’s individuality?
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