In the last 30 years, the divorce rate for most Americans has fallen. For those who are 50 years of age and over, though, it has more than doubled. The common term for divorce in your 50s and onward is gray divorce, though there are also those who call it silver...
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Year: 2021
Is your prenup actually valid?
If you’re considering divorce and you have a prenuptial agreement in place, then it may give you a sense of calm. It may give you some reassurance knowing that you and your spouse have already made many critical decisions. You may feel like you don’t have to worry...
Mental and emotional trauma after a car accident
Being in a traffic accident can be a traumatic experience. One can be haunted by the sights, sounds and smells of a traffic accident long after it occurs. It is important to seek the medical attention necessary to heal the physical body after an accident. However, it...
A traumatic spinal injury will change your life after a crash
After an auto collision, those who have suffered traumatic injuries may have to go through surgeries or many months or years of rehabilitation. The truth is that any kind of traumatic injury can be devastating and change a person’s life forever. Of the traumatic...
How will a Missouri DWI affect your drivers’ license?
Whether you plead guilty or go to court and get convicted, driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Missouri means big penalties. You could go to jail or wind up on probation. You will probably have to pay a fine and deal with higher insurance costs. You will also very...
3 reasons the Missouri family courts might approve sole custody
The relationship between parents often ends before the children are old enough to live independently, so parents have to figure out how to share custody after the split. Most of the time, the Missouri family courts assume that shared custody will be in the best...
Supreme Court ruling puts an end to warrantless intrusions over minor crimes
How much right do the police have to follow you into your home if they’re pursuing you over something minor -- like a misdemeanor traffic offense or another low-level crime? None at all, according to the U.S. Supreme Court. What the U.S. Supreme Court has to say about...
3 reasons workers don’t receive workers’ compensation benefits
Work accidents happen every day across Missouri. Most of them only require first aid or possibly a day off of work. However, some people suffer serious injuries on the job. Others develop work-acquired medical conditions that result in a protracted leave of absence or...
What happens when an uninsured driver hits your vehicle?
Crashes happen every day in Missouri, and most of them have very few consequences. The people involved may have to cancel their plans while they wait for the police to come and write up a report. They may have to arrange to have repairs made or even seek medical...
Do you qualify for a compassionate allowance for Social Security Disability benefits?
Most people are aware that the requirements they must meet to gain Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are pretty stiff. The application process is very complicated and can take a very long time from beginning to end. In certain cases, however, disability...