A recent national publication ran an article with the headline, “Men Without Full-Time Jobs Are More Likely to Divorce.” This may seem like a “no-brainer” as arguments stemming from financial difficulties is often listed as the primary reason couples tend to divorce.

Most of the time, dogs truly are man’s best friend; they are companions, confidants, and family members. But when a dog is threatened, sick, stray, mistreated, or abused, it can lash out and bite. Sadly, humans, particularly children, are often on the receiving end (about 1,000 emergency room cases each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Some can be prevented, but many cannot. As such, knowing what to do in the event of a dog bite is the best course of action, particularly for parents of small children.

When a person who has been drinking gets behind the wheel of a car or truck, he or she is playing a very dangerous game in which there are no winners. If the person gets home safely that night, it reinforces the erroneous belief that it will be okay to drive drunk again at a later time. If the person is involved in an accident, however, the results can be devastating to the driver and innocent victims.

With 1,300 newly blended families forming every day in the United States, it is estimated that nearly 40 percent of these marriages represent the second time around for one or even both of the spouses. For those entering a second marriage or those vacating a first marriage via divorce, perhaps some thought should be given to birth order and how this concept can and perhaps played a significant role in the relationship status. To completely understand the basic elements of this theory one may first explore their personal connection to the birth order hierarchy.

It has become a well-branded term in our society today, the “deadbeat dad” but the legal definition of those unwilling to honor their financial obligations under a court-appointed child support order actually shows no gender preference.

As you can probably imagine, social media sites can be very dangerous if you are seeking damages for injuries caused in a car accident or another type of personal injury claim. Facebook and Instagram posts may present an image of your life that is very different from the reality, but, taken out of context, certain photos and content may impact your credibility and call your claims of serious injury into question.

By now, we have all heard about the dangers of concussions and brain injuries. We realize the importance of seeking prompt medical care following an accident in which head injuries are suspected. We have seen one competitive athlete after another struggling to deal with and ultimately succumbing to problems associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), following long careers of repeated hits to the head and often multiple concussions.

Before Rebecca Saltiel Busch launched her health care consulting business a quarter century ago, she sought out the CEOs of 10 various failed business in hope of learning from their mistakes. What she found was that the contributing factor to the demise of these businesses was divorce.