Deadly Driving Distractions: What They Are & How To Avoid Them

Posted on 29 September 2015

Distracted driving is one of the most serious problems with drivers on the road. Distracted driving causes 10% of fatal car accidents by drivers under the age of 20. Drivers in their 20s cause 27% of fatal distracted driving crashes, leaving the other 73% to drivers of any other age. Looking down at your cell phone for 5 seconds while going 55 miles per hour is the equivalent of driving across a football field blindfolded. [Read More]

Can Your Social Security Income Be Garnished? Here's What You Need To Know

Posted on 15 September 2015

Being approved for Social Security payments when you're disabled and out of work can be a big relief. But if you know that you owe money to creditors out there, you may be wondering just how much of that money you're going to get to keep every month. The good news is that there are only limited circumstances under which your Social Security benefits might be garnished. A lot depends on what type of debts you owe and whether you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). [Read More]

Amicable Long Distance Custody: How to Make it Happen

Posted on 26 August 2015

Children must be the priority to parents before, during and after a divorce, no matter how heated relations become. Otherwise, that child is likely to grow upconfused, angry or even rebellious. Set a fine example of strength, maturity and wisdom for your child, by hammering out an amicable long distance custody agreement with your ex. Here are some of the most important considerations to include in your plan. Be Cool, Calm & Collected During Emotional Upheaval of Divorce [Read More]

Cutbacks And Changes Make For A Wild Workers Comp Ride

Posted on 4 August 2015

It used to be established in this country that if you were injured while performing your job duties, your employer covered your medical costs through a program called workers' compensation. Workers compensation laws have required employers to carry this insurance since early in the 20th century, and in its early days the program worked well. However, these days it seems an employee's value to a company is no longer what it used to be. [Read More]

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getting through legal issues more easily

We all make bad decisions from time to time. Unfortunately, some of those bad decisions can land us in trouble with the law. Do you know when to call a lawyer to help you? I have had the unfortunate experience of helping my brother out of several legal jams over the years. Having gone through everything that I have, I have learned quite a bit about what needs to be done from the minute that he is arrested. I know when to call the lawyer and what to expect from the lawyer when he or she arrives. I have put together this site to help others that experience the same legal difficulties get through it easier.