When it was created, your child support order reflected your life, your financial situation and your child’s needs. Significant changes in your life, though, may lead you to wonder whether your support arrangement can change, too. What life changes might be cause for...
New research focuses on noninvasive TBI treatment
Recovery from a serious brain injury can be a long and arduous journey. However, new hope for treatment comes from an innovative technique that researchers at the University of Indiana School of Medicine recently developed. About TBI There are two types of traumatic...
Understanding the Washington probate process
While many people imagine probate as a costly, lengthy process, Washington state attempts to simplify this endeavor for a deceased person's survivors. For example, not every asset requires probate, which is the court supervision of asset distribution after death....
What are the potential consequences for Washington DUI?
You must take a breath test if asked to do so by a Washington law enforcement officer during a traffic stop. Blood alcohol content exceeding 0.08% or obvious impairment can result in an arrest for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you face a DUI...
Why drowsiness is a hazard to driver safety
As you're aware, every driver is responsible for keeping others safe on the road, and there are many ways that this duty can be breached. One of the most common is drowsy driving. If you have been the victim of a drowsy driver in Washington, you'll want to know...
Add powers of attorney to your estate planning tools
How would manage your financial affairs if you should become incapacitated? Who would make medical decisions for you? In both instances, a power of attorney, or POA, would take care of the matter and give you peace of mind. An overall view You may associate estate...
Countering charges in one of the top 10 states for DUI arrests
Law enforcement officials in Washington have increased their efforts to eliminate driving under the influence by collaborating with ridesharing companies and promoting sales of individual breath test kits. The state, however, ranks at number eight in the top 10 when...