There are many different careers that parents hold in today’s world. Some allow them to be home with their children and work remotely. Others have them on unusual schedules and require them to have babysitters or nannies ready to take over their children’s care if...
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Year: 2021
3 factors that influence custody decisions in North Dakota
Parents don't always stay together until the children that they share become adults. Unmarried parents break up, and married couples get divorced. Typically, these couples will then have to share custody following their divorce. Parents who decide to separate have the...
Can you avoid disputes with your business partner?
Any form of legal dispute can have the potential to halt the progress of your business. This is especially the case when a conflict involves your business partner. The source of the problem can come from various angles, and so too can the solutions. Often, the matter...
You don’t want to be the one to lose the family farm
When you grow up on a family-owned farm, you learn to live in sync with the hours of the day and the seasons of the year. Depending on what you raise or grow, you count on annual harvests that will either make or break the family’s fortune for that year. When you have...
What are the penalties for marijuana possession in North Dakota?
Marijuana laws have changed in many places around the United States over the last two decades, including right here in North Dakota. As legalization has gained widespread support and more people consider the medical uses of marijuana, laws in many states have shifted...
What to know about federal conspiracy charges
You’ve been indicted on federal conspiracy charges -- and you’re not even sure what that means. It may seem overwhelming thinking of the prospect of proving your case when you don't even understand how you ended up charged with such an offense. Making sense of these...
3 times you may need to go to court over an estate conflict
When someone plans their estate, they probably hope to keep their assets out of probate court. However, there may be situations in which you as a beneficiary need to involve the probate courts to uphold the wishes of a deceased individual. Estate administration is,...
Does your career affect your chances of a divorce?
A statistician named Nathan Yau was curious about whether or not occupation could be used as a predictor of divorce, so he decided to look at the U.S. Census data from 2015 to see what he could determine. What were the results? Well, if you’re married to a casino...
Do I need to include a trust in my estate plan?
Most people use their last will and testament to pass on assets to their designated heirs after they die. Some also opt for using a trust to pass on assets and other valuables. Basically, a trust is a legal arrangement in which you can place your possessions so they...
How fast will your BAC drop?
If you drink, the key to avoiding driving under the influence (DUI) charges is not to operate your vehicle while you are impaired. This does not always mean that you should target the legal limit; you can get a DUI if you are under the limit of 0.08%. That said,...