Melting snow breeds excitement for Minnesotans gearing up to make the most out of the upcoming summer months. You may plan to get your boat in the water as soon as possible, take your camper on a road trip or explore the state parks. However, no matter where the roads lead you this summer, you must remain aware of…
Every March, residents of Minnesota may find themselves feeling drowsy after the spring forward to daylight saving time. This is natural, but it can have fatal consequences according to a study from the University of Colorado Boulder. Researchers there, analyzing over 730,000 fatal car crashes that occurred in the U.S. between 1996 and 2017, found that DST causes a…
One of the most important aspects of a good parenting plan is the co-parenting schedule. With a growing number of Minnesota families sharing custody, an alternating-weeks schedule can seem like an easy way to ensure that each parent has equal parenting time. However, it’s not always in the best interests of the children or their parents. There are other…
The nonprofit Go Safe Labs has identified the 10 most car accident-prone cities in the U.S. Minnesota residents won’t be surprised to hear that Los Angeles is on the list with 19,660 accidents occurring in 2019. The city with the highest number of accidents, though, was Houston with a total of 22,188. This was followed by Charlotte with 21,818….
In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined, based on the number of divorces the previous year and total United States population, that 3.2 divorces occurred per every 100,000 people. This number is a reasonable estimation but isn’t exactly correct. Why? The data provided by the CDC is calculated by numbers provided from 44 states and…
No matter how long a person has been married, going through a divorce can be a difficult process. It is especially difficult to deal with when children are involved. Minnesota co-parents may be interested in learning a few strategies to help make the co-parenting process easier. Problems that led to the divorce can make communication between co-parents difficult. While…
As the holiday season comes to an end, some married couples in Minnesota are deciding to part ways. Though divorce may be something that people think about for a long time, often January is the month that they choose to file the paperwork. The first month of the year has gotten such a reputation for an increase in divorce…
Minnesota women who go through a divorce may experience different challenges in comparison to men. One of the biggest challenges they face has to do with a change in their finances. While men seem to increase their income after a divorce, women often experience more than a 20% decrease in their income and are more likely to live in…
Minnesota residents should know that distracted driving is on the rise. While this trend is mostly due to the increasing use of smartphones and dashboard touchscreens, the truth is that anything that takes a driver’s attention from the road is distracting. That includes talking with passengers, eating and changing radio stations. Distracted driving is behind nine crash-related deaths and…
To begin, let’s breakdown what is divorce mediation and collaborative divorce? Mediation is a divorce method that unites both parties using a mediator. The mediator is the neutral third-party that assist the couple in reaching compromises. Attorneys are not required to be present, so if some issues need resolution but you want to avoid litigation and attorneys, and feel…
A Minnesota man and his companion were…
Driving at nighttime caries an increased risk…