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Why the COVID-19 quarantine is causing some couples to divorce
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upturned everyone’s lives, from work to school to summer plans. It has also had a major impact on many couples’ marriages, for better and for worse. With spouses stuck together in close quarters, tensions can rise quickly. For...
3 tips to follow for safe summer driving
Summer is one of the most popular times of year for vacations. Children and college students have a break from school, many offices allow flexible summer hours and just about everyone in Missouri longs to be outside in the gorgeous weather. Summer also has one of the...
What’s the deal with drivers during the pandemic?
It’s counterintuitive: Highways emptied out due to nationwide stay-at-home restrictions, yet America’s roads seem more dangerous than ever. Law enforcement officials and those who monitor traffic statistics report that reckless driving has increased dramatically since...
Why more wives should follow the First Lady’s lead
A new book about Melania Trump by a Washington Post reporter made headlines for the salacious details it reveals about the First Lady. Included in “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump” is a report that she delayed her move to Washington, D.C., from...
When can someone expunge or seal a criminal record?
One of the more difficult aspects of the legal system is how a bad decision or mistake can haunt you for years, if not the rest of your life. For those who’ve been accused of committing a crime, this can have significant disruptions to many areas of your life. It can...
How to prevent a dog bite or attack this summer
As warm weather sticks around for a while in Missouri, you and your family might come across more dogs out at parks and around your neighborhood. As tempting as it might be to pet them all, there is always the potential that your greeting might startle the dog....
If you’re hurt, those responsible should be held accountable
It's a chilly time of year, but that doesn't mean you're going to stay inside. You like going out to boat or drive your four-wheeler, so you can get out of the house and enjoy yourself. Unfortunately, catastrophic injuries can happen when you least expect them....
Top female roles may be correlated to a higher rate of divorce
Women who are successful may find that it's more likely that they'll divorce, based on new research. While you'd think that having a better job and more money coming in would be beneficial, authors of a research study that was published in the American Economic...
Even complex divorce cases can benefit from mediation
Many Missouri residents have complex issues to resolve when going through the divorce process. Because of this, they often feel that going to court to finalize their dissolution proceedings is inevitable. Truthfully, they can still avoid going to court if they are...
Over the aggravated DWI limit? Work to defend yourself
You and your friends went out for a drink, but it was the same as any other time you'd done so. You all gathered together and decided who was the least intoxicated, and you thought that you were the safest to drive. In fact, you didn't feel drunk at all.Unfortunately,...
