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Tips for Divorcing Your High School Sweetheart

Tips for Divorcing Your High School Sweetheart

Marrying your high school sweetheart sounds like a romantic fairytale. You’ve shared so many firsts: your first steps into adulthood, your first home, and maybe even your first kiss. Unfortunately, the reality isn’t quite as idyllic. The divorce rate for high school sweethearts is 54 percent during the first ten years of marriage. This high divorce […]

Extreme or Aggravated DUI in New Hampshire

Not all DUI charges are equal. In New Hampshire, an aggravated DUI charge may be brought if you are driving under the influence, and certain aggravating factors have also occurred. The factors are those that create a heightened danger to yourself or other people that goes beyond driving under the influence. Aggravated DUI is a gravely serious […]

Motorcycle Accident Due to Road Debris: Can You Be Compensated for Injuries?

New Hampshire’s falling autumn leaves may be stunning to behold, but they become a hazard on the road, particularly after rainfall. Although wet leaves may seem harmless, they offer tires as little friction as black ice. Motorcyclists who drive on wet, leaf-slicked roads are at heightened risk of having an accident and suffering an injury. […]

Is it Normal to Feel Numb During a Divorce?

Since you’ve begun the New Hampshire divorce process, you might have noticed that you haven’t felt like yourself. In fact, you don’t feel much of anything. It is almost as if you’re operating on auto-pilot as you prepare for the split, but nothing emotionally affects you. Feeling such numbness during divorce is entirely normal. According […]

The Dangers of Wet Leaves on the Road and What to Do About Them

New Hampshire is well-known for its stunning foliage. The bold reds, golds, and orange of autumn call numerous leaf-peepers to the roads. But driving in leafy areas is not without its dangers, especially when it is rainy or has rained recently. Whether driving through the White Mountains to admire the sights or heading to work […]

Tips for Adopting Internationally During the COVID-19 Era

Tips for Adopting Internationally During the COVID-19 Era

The coronavirus pandemic has changed lives all across the world. For New Hampshire families wanting to adopt internationally, it has thrown their plans into turmoil and uncertainty. As many country borders closed, countless families were forced to wait to finalize the adoption and collect their children. As of this writing in 2022, most countries, excluding […]

Your Spouse Asked for a Divorce but Now Wants to Reconcile: What to Do?

When your spouse asks for a divorce, it can feel like the world is falling from beneath you, even if you’ve suspected it was coming. But if your spouse changes their mind and wants to reconcile, it doesn’t necessarily set the world right again. The fact that they asked for divorce makes it clear there’s […]

What’s the Difference Between Buzzed Driving and DWI?

“Buzzed” is a light-hearted term many people use to indicate that they’re feeling mild, pleasant effects of drinking alcohol. Most people associate it with the very early stages of intoxication, but not drunkenness. In the eyes of the law, however, buzzed driving is the same as drunk driving. If you get behind the wheel while […]

How Bad is Divorce for Kids?

Many parents in unhappy marriages hesitate to consider divorce because they’re afraid the divorce will damage their children. While divorce certainly impacts most children emotionally, studies show that only a small percentage of the 1.5 million U.S. children whose parents divorce each year suffer serious, long-term effects. Moreover, research indicates that parental conflict plays a […]