Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Time For A Divorce Shower
A divorce shower? You’ve got to be kidding! Since when do people celebrate the end of a marriage? Actually, it’s happening more often than you might think. And why not? When you split up, it generally means splitting up all the stuff you have. Maybe you no longer have a crock pot, a spatula,… Read More »
Keeping It Safe Near Train Tracks
When a high schooler drove his vehicle over the tracks one weekday morning, he could not have imagined that a light rail train would come smashing into the car, killing him on the scene. Anne Arundel County law enforcement indicated that the gates had not completely come down and that the train operator may… Read More »
Adolescents Harmed By Social Media Platforms
There is currently litigation against Meta—formerly known as Facebook, along with TikTok, YouTube, Snap, and several other social media platforms, alleging that they are harmful to adolescents, who engage in self-destructive actions, including addiction, after engaging with the platforms. Claims Currently, over 80 lawsuits have been filed involving social media companies, claiming that after… Read More »
Special Considerations In Gray Divorce
While the divorce rates overall are declining across the country, for older couples, say, in their 50’s and older, the rate has been steadily increasing in recent years. In fact, the senior divorce rate has actually doubled since 1990. And while the reasons for splitting are as varied as the couples themselves, the issues… Read More »
What To Do After A Collision
Roadway collisions—sometimes quite serious—are all too commonplace. It’s important to know what your responsibilities are after any traffic accident. Collision Statistics There are roughly 100,000-120,000 reported crashes each year in Maryland, with anywhere from 35,000 to 55,000 reported injuries. Unfortunately, there are also far too many fatalities. As of the first of December, 493… Read More »
How Quickly Can You Say “Divorce?”
If your marriage has lost its zing, you may be feeling pretty disappointed. After all, you thought you were getting happily ever after, but what you’re experiencing now is far from it. Your marriage is anything but happy. So what are your options? If you take after these celebrities, the solution is pretty simple…. Read More »
Industrial Accident Leads To Fatality
A Baltimore man, just 54 years old, was having a typical day working for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. But things changed when an excavator that was moving a concrete barrier inadvertently pinned him against the trailer attached to his truck while loading the concrete. His injuries led to his untimely… Read More »
Child In Need Of Assistance
Children: our most cherished resource. When they are not properly cared for, it breaks our hearts. Yet across this country, children suffer abuse and neglect, unable to rely on the adults entrusted to care for them. Are some of those children your own? Do you have a former spouse that you believe is not… Read More »
Accidents With Firearms That Hurt Or Kill Children
More children in this country die because of guns than because of cancer. About 12 percent of victims of gun violence brought into hospitals in the Baltimore area are kids. The pandemic didn’t help. Most people associate the pandemic with any number of issues, but may fail to associate it with a rise in… Read More »
Financial Errors To Avoid During And After Divorce
Divorce can be depressing. Your life is upside down, and nothing will ever be the same. Whether it’s the stress, the sense of loss, the belief that you deserve some happiness, or something else, people often make their situation worse by making poor financial decisions during and after their divorce. While it’s impossible not… Read More »
