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DALLAS, Texas. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, every day, 115 people die due to drug overdoses on opioids. The opioid epidemic has reached crisis levels. The Centers for Disease Control reports that prescription drug abuse costs the U.S. $78.5 billion each year. These costs include addiction treatment, lost productivity, criminal defense costs, and healthcare treatment due to overdoses. The cost of opioid addiction on families is high. When a family member becomes addicted to opioids, he or she may have trouble maintaining a job. He or she may require costly medical treatment. In the worst-case scenario, individuals die due to opioid overdoses, leaving families struggling with bills and lost wages.

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BROOKLYN, New York. It can be incredibly difficult to have a friend or family member who is suffering from domestic violence. You may believe that your friend or family member should leave and want to help them take steps to free themselves from the cycle of abuse, but at the end of the day, every person must make their own decisions. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health, there are several things you can do to help a friend or family member in need:

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BROOKLYN, New York. Parents might find themselves facing bills in the thousands of dollars when the time comes for their children to go to college. While parents may think that their children become legally independent when they turn 18, this is not technically the case when it comes to how the government calculates a parent’s college payment responsibility. The FAFSA calculates how much students should be expected to pay based on each parent’s income. This means that both your income and the income of your ex could potentially impact how much money your children get for college. It also means that you and your ex may be expected to contribute to your children’s educational expenses. How should divorcing couples handle this expense? What are common solutions?

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BROOKLYN, New York. It is common for couples to have different parenting styles. The ways we have been raised as children and our family dynamics growing up can have a significant influence on how we choose to parent our children. But what happens if you are getting divorced, making child custody decisions, and disagree with your ex’s parenting style? Fortunately, you and your ex can find a way to work together, develop a child custody plan that works, and find solutions that are in the best interests of your children. However, it can be useful to have help. A qualified child custody lawyer can support you through the process and help you and your ex clarify and outline your priorities to result in the best possible solution for your family.

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