Child Custody Impasse? Tips For Creating A Better Joint Custody Arrangement

Posted on 20 December 2018

One of the worst sources of stress in any couple's divorce is the battle over where the children will live and how often the non-custodial parent will get to spend time with them. This is why joint custody arrangements are gaining in popularity as parents choose to work together and strive to make living in separate households as easy as possible for their kids. But working together with your soon-to-be ex is emotionally difficult and often painful. [Read More]

Protecting Yourself From Pharmacy Errors

Posted on 11 November 2018

Are you on a prescription medication or two? Do you ever worry that your pharmacist will make a mistake? You may have good cause to be concerned. It's estimated that one-third of American adults take at last five prescriptions or more a day! That's a lot of prescriptions for pharmacists to fill each day, and mistakes do happen. That's why it's so important to take steps to protect yourself from pharmaceutical errors. [Read More]

How An Employer Sponsors A Foreign Worker Seeking An H-1B Visa

Posted on 29 August 2018

Some companies have difficulty finding workers to fill positions that require highly technical skills. To draw from a larger pool of job candidates, U.S. businesses sometimes recruit workers from other countries. After locating a suitable candidate from a foreign country, the employer is responsible for much of the process of obtaining an H-1B visa for the employee. The H-1B visa provides authorization to the visa holder to work exclusively for the sponsoring employer. [Read More]

4 Questions To Help You Determine Who Is Liable For A Car Accident

Posted on 29 August 2018

If you are involved in a car accident, one of the things you need to establish fast is the issue of liability. This is what determines whether someone other than you can pay your damages, and who that person is. Here are a few questions to begin with to help you determine who is liable for the crash. 1. Was There a Traffic Violation? A traffic violation is not a bullet-proof way to prove that a driver was negligent for an accident. [Read More]

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Family Documents: Dealing with Legal Arrangements

After putting it off for years, my wife and I finally decided the time had come to call an attorney and prepare documents related to our estate. From the very first consultation, we knew that there was a lot of work to do. Fortunately, our lawyer was with us every step of the way. Before we were done, our wills were finalized, we set up trust funds for the kids, and had identified guardians who would take care of the kids if we died before they reached adulthood. We even prepared living wills, ensuring our wishes would be carried out if we were too ill to make our wishes known. If you have not organized your estate, start today. I'll share how we identified our needs, and what it took to put everything in place. I promise that once the job is done, you'll sleep better at night.