In the event that you and your ex are not able to reach a custody agreement, you may have to go to court for a resolution. Courts will mandate that one parent pay child support to the other as a way of ensuring that both parents have sufficient funds to support their...
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How can you prevent hydroplaning?
The weather has a major impact on safe road conditions. While it is typical to slow down during rainy weather, some drivers do not. Instead, they take the roads at high speeds, resulting in hydroplaning. In wet conditions, hydroplaning is common and dangerous. What is...
What are the three types of distracted driving?
When someone allows themselves to become distracted behind the wheel, he or she becomes a danger to you and others on the road. About nine people lose their lives daily because of distracted drivers. On the road, every person must drive safely and follow traffic...
How can you succeed at birdnesting with an ex?
Nowadays, parents are finding new ways to handle shared custody and co-parenting. As parents seek options that are in the best interests of their children, ideas like birdnesting have become more popular. NBC News explains that birdnesting is when the parents decide...
How mediation can help in the divorce process
There are easier ways to get through a divorce than a contentious court battle. Although this method may be the preferred option in some situations, there are more peaceful ways to come up with a divorce agreement. According to the Harvard Law School Program on...
What you should know about stepparent adoptions
Stepparent adoptions are the most common form of adoption in the United States. This process solidifies and formalizes your relationship with your stepchildren. You obtain parental rights while they gain inheritance rights. If you are considering a stepparent...
3 common questions about stepparent adoption in Washington
As blended families become more accepted, there are more stepparents. It is natural that some stepparent-stepchild relationships become as strong as those between biological parents and children. Stepparents may want to adopt their stepchildren for many reasons,...
Should I delete my social media accounts during divorce?
Almost everybody in the world has some level of social media presence. Much of the time, people use social media to connect with family and friends that you otherwise might not get to talk with very often. In this instance, social media is a helpful tool. However,...
What is road rage?
Road rage is frighteningly common on American roads. What is even worse than the rage itself is what it produces: studies indicate that over the period of five years, more than 50 percent of all fatal accidents in the US were a result of aggressive driving. In order...
Recovering from a pedestrian accident injury
If you find yourself involved in a pedestrian accident, the outcome of the collision could turn many aspects of your life upside down. You could lose the ability to keep working, and you might struggle with intense pain as well as medical bills. As a pedestrian, you...