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If you’re getting divorced and you have a prenup, it’s natural to feel like some of the planning has already been done and to think that reduces the confusion and stress of the divorce. For instance, your prenup may list important separate property that you want to...
When people file claims for workers' compensation benefits, they often do so because they have nowhere else to turn after an injury or illness keeps them from working. You may need those benefits in order to get medical care and to cover your bills. If you receive a...
There are numerous rules in place intended to restrict potentially dangerous behavior on the part of commercial drivers. Federal regulations limit their use of digital technology at the wheel, their ability to drive with certain medical issues and even the right to...
Today, most drivers are well aware that texting or talking on the phone while driving is an accident waiting to happen. Distracted driving encompasses any activity that diverts your focus away from driving, but using your cell phone while driving creates enormous...
Interstate 65 is the largest and most important roadway in the state, connecting Indianapolis to Chicago to the northwest and Louisville in the southeast. The 257-mile stretch is in the news regularly as the site of truck and car crashes. One notable recent example...
The priority in any custody order is to determine what is in the best interests of the children. Best interests involve children’s happiness, security, mental health, and emotional development into young adulthood. The courts base their decisions on the children's...
An increasing number of divorces spend little or no time in the courtroom. While the couple may no longer wish to be married, the split is an amicable one where each spouse believes they can get a fair and equitable settlement without a judge. Mediation is often...
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense that is both common and dangerous. Although most DUI charges stem from someone getting caught driving under the influence because of bad driving habits, the laws prohibiting impaired driving exist because of the...
To reduce the frequency and severity of a type of accident, you need up to date information about why they happen. Truck accidents have risen gradually over the last three years, with over 4,000 people killed each year. Even more worrying is that they have increased...
There is an extensive list of injuries and illnesses that automatically qualify the injured applicant for SSDI. If a citizen’s impairment is on the list, they are generally acknowledged to be disabled somehow. It can be either a bodily system or a function. Some...
