If you study the trends with criminal activity and arrests in the United States, you quickly find something very interesting: There is a clear link between this activity and age.Generally speaking, preadolescence and early adolescence tend to coincide with rising...
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Potential injuries from a rear-end accident
Nothing prepares you for a rear-end accident. You're just sitting at a red light, waiting for it to turn green, thinking about what you need to get from the store. Suddenly, there is the squeal of tires on the pavement and another car slams into the back of your...
Is property from your separation still marital property?
You and your spouse have been arguing a lot, and you finally decide to move out. You live apart for a year. You have your own apartment, you buy your own car and you have to purchase a lot of other things for yourself. You're still married, but you have to operate on...
Benefits of seat belts outweigh your excuses for not wearing one
When you get behind the wheel of your vehicle, your first priority may be to find the right station on the radio. After all, you want your commute to be comfortable, right? As part of that comfort, you may forgo wearing a seat belt because you feel too restricted or...
Experts agree: Kids do adjust to divorce
When deciding if they should get a divorce, parents often worry about the impact that it is going to have on their children. Will changing their lives so dramatically cause them any sort of long-lasting harm or emotional distress?While it is wise for parents to think...
Drivers usually won’t admit when they’re at fault
As you drive through an intersection, another car runs a stop sign and slams into you. Then, to your astonishment, the other driver gets out of the car and starts yelling at you, saying that you caused the crash.You can hardly believe it. The crash clearly happened...
What are some laws that average people break?
Do you assume that you'll never face criminal charges because you never break any "serious" laws? You don't sell drugs or rob banks or steal cars. You consider yourself an upstanding and law-abiding citizen.This may be true, but the reality is that people often break...
Younger and older people feel differently about alimony
How do you feel about alimony during divorce? Your answer may largely depend on your age.Alimony, also called spousal support, is essentially when one spouse has to continue to pay the other monthly financial support even after a divorce. It can be a bit...
It takes 2 to create the right criminal defense strategy
Over the years, we have learned that many defendants in Lincoln, Nebraska, expect their criminal defense lawyer to make all of the important decisions on their behalf. While there is no underestimating the importance of hiring the right attorney, defendants charged...
Complications associated with divorce and owning a farm
Nebraska has its fair share of farmers. Many of whom are married couples who own and work their farms together. When these couples divorce, a number of complications may arise that can prove difficult to resolve.Why is divorce considered more complicated for couples...

