Family Law Attorneys Serving Greenville Since 1975 Since 1999, nearly 300,000 American families have adoption children from overseas, and thousands more adopt children from foreign countries every year. It is a tedious process, but it is often quite rewarding for those involved. If you are interested in adopting a child from another country, there are […]
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Apr
Apr
On April 3rd, four Republican Congressmen sent a letter to federal regulators that asked for answers about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight of nursing homes. The request is part of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s official examination of the ways the agency watches skilled nursing providers across the nation. The […]
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Apr
Apr
Average Adoption Costs Vary by Circumstance According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, an adoption can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $40,000 or more based on the complexity of the situation and length of the adoption process. When seeking to adopt a child in S.C., there are a few factors that will directly affect the overall […]
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Mar
Mar
What Is PTSD and How Does it Work? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) doesn’t only happen to war veterans and military service members. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anyone can become traumatized after being exposed to an event that produces greater-than-average stress. Such events tend to include: Violence or assault Abuse in its […]
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Mar
Mar
The opioid epidemic has medical professionals, safety organizations, and the average person worried from coast-to-coast. According to research data and a special report from TIME magazine (http://time.com/james-nachtwey-opioid-addiction-america/), close to 64,000 Americans lost their lives due to drug overdoses in 2016, the majority of them caused by opioid addiction. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control […]
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Feb
Feb
Forced arbitration clauses are quickly becoming popular. It is estimated that about 55% of employment contracts in the U.S. include forced arbitration clauses. With the rise of sexual harassment complaints against corporate executives and others, companies are including these clauses in their employment contracts as a way to protect themselves from public disgrace and the […]
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Feb
Feb
Greenville County Deputies’ Wounded and Recovering Fund The Wounded and Recovering Fund was started by the Greenville County Deputies in response to an uptick in service-related injuries that have occurred among members of law enforcement in the past several years. Attorney Josh Christian of Christian & Christian is one of two civilians on the Wounded and Recovering Fund’s Board […]
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Feb
Feb
Orianna Health Systems, a nursing home management company, has recently fallen on hard times. In the past 4 years, the company’s overall expenses have spiked and have seen an increase that is greater than that of the company’s revenue. Paired with a simultaneous decrease in occupancy, the company is experiencing financial difficulty and many wonder […]
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Jan
Jan
Understanding the Various Forms of Elder Emotional Abuse Senior adults can experience emotional abuse at the hands of family members, hired caregivers, medical staff, nursing home staff, and others. It can have powerfully negative implications for the senior on the other end of the cruelty, and emotionally abused seniors can develop depression, anxiety, and other […]
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Jan
Jan
When the time comes to relocate an aging loved one to a senior living facility, some family caregivers are hesitant to pass along daily caregiving responsibilities to retirement home staff. Others are more than ready for the weight of managing their loved one’s health to be lifted of their shoulders. In either case, nursing and […]