There are many complex components to a divorce. Of course, there is the emotional aspect of accepting the changes in your life. There is also a practical aspect to planning for those changes. One of the biggest parts of a divorce, though, is the financial aspect—you...
Month: July 2018
Unpleasant financial shocks can accompany divorce
When people in Michigan decide to divorce, the financial aspects of the end of a marriage can carry with them some unpleasant surprises. In one recent survey, around 46 percent of divorced women said that they encountered major surprises about family finances during...
Vehicle deaths at highest rate since 2007
There were approximately 40,100 motor vehicle fatalities throughout the United States in 2017. This was the second straight year in which there were more than 40,000 such deaths in the country. The 2017 estimated fatality figure was 8 percent higher than it was in...
Data suggests distracted driving risks spike in summer months
Accidents related to distracted driving can occur anytime in Michigan. However, a recent analysis of the behaviors of 20,000-plus drivers suggests that people spend more time looking at their devices while behind the wheel from June through August. Findings from the...
Increase in pedestrian deaths blamed on distracted driving
Distracted driving is responsible for the sharp increase in pedestrian deaths that has occurred in Michigan and elsewhere over past decade according to traffic safety experts. Cellphones and vehicle infotainment systems appear to be the top culprits. Federal...