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Surrogate Parenting Contracts
In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. Google and Wikipedia just advised me that I have quoted Erasmus! “Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (October 28,[1] 1466 – July 12, 1536), sometimes known as Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist and a Catholic priest and theologian.” I have become the… View Article
Serious Auto Accident: Now What?!
Here it is in a nutshell: 1. Whether you were at fault, or the other guy, you are very foolhardy not to talk with an experienced attorney. 2. Of course, you must communicate with your insurance company. 3. Insurance coverages are critically important. Liability coverages, personal injury and property damage, underinsured coverage, in case the… View Article
So, You Think A Divorce May Be In Your Future?
Sadly, my advice is not sought on “How to be a good husband/wife.” That’s why I can throw that advice into my blog for free! But, my advice is very sound for people who have no choice but to participate in a divorce. This may because he/she is a victim of abuse or serious neglect. It… View Article
How To Be A Good Wife
I am adding this post because of “popular demand”; that is, if I had a large readership, they would want me to add my observations about what makes a good wife. Nothing here applies directly to my own wife or marriage, although Nancy is one terrific wife. ‘Nuff said. These theories are mine, but they… View Article
Burt’s Answer to J.B. (I mean Joe)
A Few Thoughts While on Vacation; Twitter, Community on the Internet, and The End of The World as We Know It. My old college roommate J.B responded to my invitation to “follow me” on Twitter by responding that he had better things to do than waste his time on Twitter. I realize that what he says may be true…. View Article
May I Record My Spouse Without Their Knowledge?
The answer to the question above is “NO, NO, NO!!” It is usually morally reprehensible, and may be illegal. Have I ever seen a person gain an advantage by doing so? Occasionally, but most of the time it backfires. I have used such recordings many times to prove the other side was manipulative, controlling, and… View Article
Divorce Does Not Ruin Children, But Parents’ Behavior Does
(Note: a friend gently chided me for the phrase above “Ruin Children”. She did not like the idea of a “ruined” child. Does a cruel remark or emotionally cruel behavior actually “ruin” a child? If isolated, probably not. And children can certainly overcome adversity. But if “ruin” means raise to adulthood a person who is… View Article
The McDonalds Happy Meal Controversy
I chuckled at the comments of critics of Happy Meals having toys in them because children aren’t sophisticated enough to see through such inducements, as adults are. Hah! The 42 vendors with displays at the WV Association for Justice annual meeting all gave away “toys”, pens, candy, key chains and tote bags. The “neuro-psych” people… View Article
Being a Good Husband
My friends may chuckle over this title, given the number of times they have asked Nancy, in good fun, how she has put up with me these 41 years! (Note; let them chuckle. We just celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary with a wonderful getaway trip. I struggle, sometimes in vain, to follow my own advice,… View Article
But Grandma Loved Me Best!
This photo includes my dear Grandmother. She died with very little, and there was no will, and no dispute. But, there are many disputes among the heirs of loving grandchildren, children, cousins, care providers and friends. How do the courts sort it out? One simple rule helps a lot. When a person is elderly and… View Article