Education Makes A Difference In Divorce Rates
You may be wondering what are some statistical patterns that would make a California divorce more or less likely. One of the common themes now present in the data is that couples with higher education levels are less likely to get divorced and know divorce rates. This is the reverse of the situation that persisted…
What Happens To A Business In A Divorce
When California couples are going through a divorce, they may have to decide what will happen to a business in a divorce which they both have ownership interests. They may want to continue running it, or one person might want to buy out the other. It can be difficult for people to keep running a…
Balancing Between A Job And Custody
In California, divorced parents have a number of different obligations that they need to meet. They must figure out how to balance them so that they can both work and spend time with their children. Figuring out how to spend consistent time with the children while holding a job is not always easy and is…
School Start Times May Affect Safety Of Teen Drivers
Teenagers require 8 to 10 hours of sleep a day, and they usually need to sleep late into the day as well. What time school starts in the morning, then, can influence how much sleep teens get. This, in turn, can affect things like academic performance, mental health and, as one study suggests, safety behind…
More Older Couples Are Calling It Quits
Couples over the age of 50 are getting divorced at an increasing rate in California and across the U.S. According to one study, the rate of gray divorce doubled nationwide from 1990 to 2010, even though the overall divorce rate decreased. One reason for the growing rate of gray divorce may be that women today…
Cities With The Highest Motor Vehicle Accidents Rates
Thousands of motor vehicle accidents happen in California every year. While many of these accidents are relatively minor, some cause serious injuries or deaths. Certain areas are more prone to accidents, according to a recent study. Study of accident patterns Go Safe Labs, which is a nonprofit based in San Francisco, analyzed almost 2 million…
Multi-Vehicle Accidents, And How To Prove Fault
Proving negligence in a car accident can be difficult, and it becomes even more so in the case of a multi-vehicle accidents. Residents of California may do well to know what the process is like, though. Negligence, first of all, is a legal concept referring to a persons failure to exercise reasonable care. Multi-vehicle crashes…
Truckers More Likely To Crash With The More Caffeine They Use
High amounts of caffeine over the short term can help truckers through the day, but if this becomes a habit, it may raise the risk for an accident. One study suggests a link between high caffeine use and higher crash risk, though future studies will be needed to prove any cause-effect relationship. California drivers may…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Bryant Crash
People across the country were stunned by the California helicopter crash that took the life of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and eight other people. Now, the families of four of the victims have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that operated the helicopter flight. This follows a lawsuit that was filed by Bryants…