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We write about legal issues, but we also share information we think you can use in your daily life.
The kinder, gentler divorce
It is not hard to find a country music song about love gone wrong and divorce, but does splitting up always have to end in an ugly legal battle? Not really, if both parties can agree to a non-adversarial divorce method.
Thankful for Today
Since November is the month of Thanksgiving, I want to share one of the things that I am thankful for today. Despite the fact that I handle a lot of legal cases dealing with conflict, on special days such as yesterday, I get to handle a happy occasion such as an adoption! Congratulations to a happy family!!
Financial Lessons: Developing Financial Independence
Opening a savings account for your child is a pretty easy decision. You want them to start saving, understanding the difference between needs and wants, and maybe even initiating plans for future purchases.
How to Celebrate Halloween During the COVID Pandemic
When Halloween candy started showing up on retailer shelves this summer, we started wondering what we were in for this year. Would there be a Halloween? Would any candy be left!?
Flexing your mental muscle
Think about the strongest people you know. Against all odds, they focus on getting up and getting better. They do not stay down, but crawl, push and rise from the valley to the peak.
The truth about annuities
One of the few things people know about Social Security is that contribution is mandatory, and when they get old enough to retire, they will receive a certain amount of money per month as long as they live.
Masking with Your Kids
6 key things to know right now about mask safety. Here are six helpful tips for keeping your child safely masked at school and in public.
Here’s to success — however you define it
Success — do you remember how old you were when you first heard the word? Felt pressure to attain it? Actually bothered to look up the definition?
Discussing Race and Racial Differences & Inequalities with your Child
Biases and prejudices make our world smaller. We want our world (and our children’s world) to be wide open and full of opportunities. Parents need to reflect and challenge their own thoughts about race and bias and differences, and do some listening and reading about what’s happening now, and recognize that change is important, regardless of our own background.
“Don’t Worry Be Happy”
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi’s Don’t Worry Be Happy event may look different this year, but the gathering will go forward — raising awareness and championing the cause of mental health and wellness in the local community.
