Arguing Over Money Major Factor in Many New Jersey Divorces It is not unusual for married couples to have disagreements. Some arguments erupt over trivial issues, and some are the result of major concerns. Those couples who argue about money may be doing more harm to their marriages than they know. Fights about money can lead to divorce. However, people can help minimize fights about money during a divorce with a prenuptial agreement. Money Arguments Contribute to Divorces Disagreements about money are the most common reason people argue, according to a study conducted ...

Establishing Child Guardianship in Oklahoma The right to raise one's own child is considered fundamental in the U.S., and authorities will not interfere with the parent-child relationship without a compelling reason. In some cases, parents are unwilling or unable to care for their children and other people step in to help. Oklahoma law recognizes the authority of a person besides a child's parents to raise a child through a guardianship. What Is a Guardianship? Under Oklahoma law, the court may appoint a child a guardian "when it appears necessary or convenient." ...

Being Too Nice During an Oklahoma Divorce Can Cause Pain Later When couples divorce, many strive to make the split amicable. Whether it be because they need to continue to have a relationship as parents of children from the marriage or they believe a friendly divorcewill be less emotionally taxing, some couples make a concerted effort to maintain a civil, even cordial, tone during the proceedings. However, in the effort to be considerate to a former spouse, a person may inadvertently sabotage his or her chances for financial security after the divorce. Oklahoma residents ...

Mediation Can Benefit Those Going Through Divorce in Connecticut Divorce can be a horrible thing, filled with bitter arguments, wounded feelings and protracted court battles. However, more people are realizing the damage that using litigation for divorce can cause and are opting for divorce mediation instead. People in Connecticut considering divorce should be aware of what mediation is and some of the benefits it may offer over going to court for divorce. Mediation Process When a couple decides to use mediation for a divorce, they select a mediator trained in ...

Options to Enforce Nursing Home Standards Keep Operators Honest Nursing home residents in California have a set of rights and when violated those rights should be enforced. A common violation among nursing homes is the failure to meet nurse-staffing standards, and the failure of nursing homes to meet staff requirements can lead to inadequate care, injury or even death. Fortunately, a California appeals court recently ruled that nursing home residents have multiple ways to enforce their rights regarding this violation. Appellate Ruling Allows Nursing Home Residents ...

What Divorcing Parents Need to Know About Child Custody in Utah Parents with minor children who are facing divorce are usually primarily concerned with child custody matters. Getting enough family time with children after a divorce is vitally important to the health and happiness of any children and for the family as a whole. Each state has different laws regarding child custody matters, although most follow similar guidelines. Physical custody is the type of custody granted to the parent who lives with the child. Legal custody is the type of custody in which the ...

The Family Medical Leave Act: Know Your Rights The Family Medical Leave Act became law in 1993 and offers employees job-protected time off for certain qualifying medical reasons. The law provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a 12 month window. The 12 weeks allowed by the FMLA do not necessarily have to be taken consecutively, although that is permitted. An employee is also free to take medical leave intermittently or by reducing the number of hours worked per week. To Be Eligible for FMLA in Michigan, an Employee Must: -Work at a company that employs at least ...

Missed Diagnosis in the ICU Can Be Fatal What overlooked, potentially preventable factor leads to more deaths than breast cancer? The answer: misdiagnosis in hospital intensive care. A study of thousands of autopsy results, conducted by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and featured by HealthLeaders Media, has suggested that medical staff in intensive care units make fatal errors by misdiagnosing and failing to provide proper treatment in eight percent of their cases. Researchers estimate that as many as 40,500 adult patients in ICUs across the country, including ...

Why Should a Person Review an Estate Plan? Many people understand the importance of creating estate plans. Such plans help people ensure that their loved ones are taken care of and their wishes are carried out after they die. However, far too often people believe that once they make estate plans they can set the plans aside and never think about them again. Estate planning should be an on-going process. An inheritance dispute involving a family from California demonstrates the need for regular estate plan reviews. Family Feud Over Inheritance A California family ...

Privacy and Divorce: Technology Makes It Easier but Not Legal to Snoop Couples contemplating divorce and going through divorce today can more easily snoop through their partner's information than ever before because of e-mail, online bank accounts and social media. Even though it may be easier to get a hold of a partner's information than before, spying and the use of such information is not necessarily legal or even helpful during the divorce process. In some instances the growth of information technology has outpaced the law, and often individuals are left wondering ...

What Is the Difference Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? People who are overwhelmed with debt and considering filing bankruptcy as a way to help regain their financial footing may feel overwhelmed by the thought. Many are not sure which type of bankruptcy is best for them. Those thinking of filing bankruptcy should be aware of some of the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Repaying Debts One of the major differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy is how much of the filer's debts he or she ends up paying. Chapter 7 is ...

How DUI Is Determined in Washington State In Washington, as in other states, it is against the law to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A driver can be charged with Driving Under the Influence under Washington state law in any of the following circumstances: -A driver age 21 or older has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or above -A driver under the age of 21 has a BAC of 0.02 percent or above -A commercial driver has a BAC of 0.04 percent or above In addition, regardless of age or BAC level, a driver can be charged ...

DUI Task Force Blitzing Packer Fans As the professional football season winds to a close, emotions begin to heighten as teams compete to make it to the final game of the season: the Super Bowl. Fans become wrapped up in the successes and failures of their teams. Green Bay Packer fans are some of the most die-hard fans out there, and some Wisconsin police departments believe that a number of Packer fans will get carried away by their enthusiasm for their team and overindulge while watching the NFC division playoff game January 15, 2012. The Brown county OWI Task Force ...

Wisconsin Approves Lower Probable Cause Standard for Some Drivers In December of 2011, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an opinion regarding the level of probable cause that a police officer needs to test a driver's blood alcohol content when the police officer knows that the driver is subject to the state's lower Prohibited Alcohol Concentration law. The court's decision in this case could have an impact on Wisconsin drivers charged with OWI. Probable Cause to Test for BAC Under Wisconsin law, the PAC for most drivers is 0.08. However, drivers with three or ...

Brisbane Christian College has taken learning outside of the classroom with a new interactive garden based on the book I Grow in Grandad's Garden by author Brian Andrew. The Brisbane Christian College interactive garden features a Think and Thank seat, Let Go Log, Cross Over Corner and a Dream Table and was developed to teach children essential life lessons outside of the classroom. Students are invited to stop at each point and reflect on the things they can say thank you for, to choose to forgive those who have hurt them, to have courage when they feel afraid and ...

Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network hosting and content security services provider in the Philippines, has received an upgraded certification from APC by Schneider Electric as a Premier Partner in the Philippines. APC, the leading provider of power protection products and services including UPS, Datacenter racks and environmental monitors, certified Imaginet with its Premier Partner achievement on September 20, 2012 at Restaurant 101, Enderun Colleges, Port Bonifacio, Taguig City. This was signed by Jeff de Sousa, Vice President ...

Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers Master, Bachelor and Associate of Science degrees and diploma programs in Allied Health and Information Technology, held its Fall Blood Drive on September 18, 2012. Over 30 Stanbridge College students and staff boarded the American Red Cross Bloodmobile and donated 24 pints of blood. The blood will be used to help save and assist in providing medical aid to 72 people in Orange County in need of blood transfusions. This drive breaks the current record for the amount of blood donated from Stanbridge College in the last two ...

This large inter-agency law enforcement training organization serves more than 90 Federal Agencies as well as state, local, and tribal organizations. More than 56 Federal Government Civilian Agencies now rely on Sunflower to achieve the tactical responsibilities of complying with mandated property control and accountability requirements. Sunflower empowers Federal Agencies to: • Optimize asset tracking • Help drive strategic sourcing and supplier initiatives for controlling costs • Increase budget projection accuracy with detailed expenditure tracking • Optimize ...

Dedicated to providing resources to those in need and charities both locally and abroad, the Global Care Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) subsidiary of Global Communications Group, Inc. (GCG) will hold a winter coat collection drive on October 25, 2012 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the lobby of their headquarters located at 10333 East Dry Creek Road in Englewood, Colo. The Global Care Foundation is joining in on a long-standing tradition to keep Coloradoans warm during the winter months by collecting new and gently used warm winter coats for Coats for Colorado, a non-profit ...

In the studio environment, where high-quality broadcasting cameras and post-production equipment are used, SDI has become the standard interface because of its superior speed and compatibility. However, sometimes you need to simply monitor the SDI feed, but you don't want to invest in an expensive SDI compatible display. The V2V-SDHD offers a pass-thru looping 3Gb/s SDI/HD-SDI connection with a high-definition HDMI video and 2-channel RCA audio output for your monitoring purposes. Send your SDI feed to video matrixes, displays and other HDMI devices in real-time with SmartAVI's ...

More Than Gourmet recently introduced a line of six imported, ready to heat and serve sauces for the retail trade. "The initial response from consumers and specialty/gourmet stores has dramatically exceeded our expectations and as a result we've had to temporarily suspend our expansion into more markets", Bill Finnegan, President of MTG said. "MTG is rapidly expanding production capacity with our JV partner in Southern France and will expand nationally in the first quarter of 2013" added Brad Sacks, CEO and Founder. Recently, Phil Lempert, the Supermarket ...

Do you have a TV taking up closet space? Are the junk drawers filled with cell phones and other gadgets? If so, please join us on October 20th, 2012 at Arrowhead Stadium located at 1 Arrowhead Drive, Kansas City, MO 64129 from 8am-1pm. Vintage Tech Recyclers, an R2, ISO 14001, and e-Stewards certified electronics recycling company will be onsite to provide a responsible recycling solution for the electronics being dropped off at the recycling drive. Vintage Tech provides IT asset management, responsible recycling solutions, and hard drive security in Chicago and their ...

Yonen Inc. is celebrating the launch of UniformedScrubs.com. Uniformed Scrubs is dedicated to retailing medical scrubs, lab coats, and other medical accessories from a variety of brands. From simple and practical to fun and stylish, today's healthcare worker will be able to find their heart's desire within Uniformed Scrubs' wide selection. Baby Phat, Cherokee, Adar Medical Uniforms, and Dickies are just a few of the brands consumers can choose from. Customers will be able to order entire medical scrubs sets or purchase individual pieces. They can search the store by ...

Southern rock royalty Jimmie Van Zant is scheduled to take the stage on Saturday October 20th, 2012 headlining the Fire on the Water Arts and Music Festival in Monticello, Mississippi. The inaugural event lasts all day, from 8am-8pm, and is hosted by the Lawrence County Fire and EMS Association. It features an antique car show, the Mississippi Firefighter's Extravaganza, a Redneck Ride Showcase, art vendors, food, and games for the kids. Tickets for the Jimmie Van Zant concert is $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Children ages 12 and under are free with a paying adult. ...

Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc., a leading provider of sales performance and translation consulting services, announced today that its Vice President of Business Development, Rana Salman, Ph.D., has been selected to present her dissertation at the 2012 Intellectbase Academic Conference on October 18 in Atlanta, Georgia. Salman's presentation, titled The Relationship between the Type of Endorser and Patients' Attitudes and Behaviors in Direct to Consumer Advertisement focuses on identifying whether a difference exists in consumer responses toward a prescription ...