Archive for January 2025
When Domestic Violence Includes Pet Abuse
If you are a pet-lover, one of your best friends and sources of comfort may be a cat, dog, or other family pet. Animal lovers know that their pets provide some of the most companionable and satisfying bonds around—why else would so many treat their pets as though they are human children? So when an…
Read MoreFinancial Redress After A Bar Fight
Everyone loses their cool at one time or another. But high emotions combined with alcohol can be a tragic combination, as reports related to bar fights demonstrate: As a man was leaving a local Bethesda bar at 2:00 one morning, another individual struck him, and he tumbled to the ground. That’s when a third assailant…
Read MoreWill Your Credit Score Survive A Divorce?
As though divorce itself isn’t bad enough, some people discover they have an ex who has destroyed their credit rating once the final papers are signed. It could mean they no longer qualify for loans. You can avoid that fate by taking financial matters into your own hands. Organize Your Finances While it’s always important…
Read MoreTransitions In Shared Custody Situations
If you are finding that the kids’ transitions from one parent to another is confusing and frustrating for everyone, know that the back-and-forth can be much easier. How can parents make the transition less like a ball bouncing from house to house and more like a smooth, simple part of life that is drama-free for…
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