Visitation is a legal concept that guarantees temporary access for an adult with a child over whom they do not currently have legal authority. For example, if one spouse secures sole custody in a divorce, the other parent may only receive visitation instead of shared...
Month: March 2020
Injuries to the L1 vertebrae and spinal cord can cause paralysis
You were involved in a serious car crash a few days ago, and it left you with damage to your L1 disc. Fortunately, this kind of injury is rarely considered to be life-threatening, but it has been a painful few days. Though it looks like you’ll soon be released from...
How to make a workable parenting plan when you share custody
It’s far more common today than it once was for divorced parents to share physical custody of their children. Working a shared custody plan out directly with your ex is probably going to result in a schedule that you both like a lot better than what a judge might hand...
Traumatic brain injury impacts last a long time
A person who has a traumatic brain injury (TBI) will have a lot to deal with in life. The impacts of these injuries can reach into every aspect of their life. Unfortunately, these changes aren’t all good, and they might have to cope with them for the rest of their...
Watch out for these symptoms of a concussion after a crash
If you can walk away from a car crash with nothing more than a bump on your head, you probably feel pretty lucky. But what if that “bump” was actually a serious injury? Concussions are brain injuries that don’t look all that bad -- from the outside. Inside a victim’s...
Divorce doesn’t make magical changes
Some people think that their life is going to magically get better when they go through a divorce. While it is true that many aspects of life will change, not everything is going to be suddenly blissful and easy. One thing that might make it hard for you to move on...