Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Common Issues During Home Inspection
The home buying process can be a daunting experience. There are so many steps involved that getting to the point where you can finally live in your home may seem a long ways away. However, your home is most likely the biggest investment you will ever make, so it’s serious business. One of the… Read More »
Be Wary of Moving Scams in Florida
Moving from one place to another can be stressful. It can be hard to pack up everything, coordinate with a moving company, and get everything safely to your new home. Making matters worse is that moving companies often take advantage of customers. In fact, moving scams have become popular in recent years. The U.S…. Read More »
Your Marriage: Is it Drama or Trauma?
Many newlywed couples look at marriage in a positive light, and while that’s good to some degree, marriage is not always sunshine and rainbows. Partners are not always happy with each other. Indeed, all relationships have their ups and downs, but it can be hard to determine if something is a dealbreaker or if… Read More »
4 Communication Issues That Can Lead to Divorce
If you have been married for a while, you may be aware that good communication is key. When you and your spouse don’t discuss things in a civil manner, resentment builds quickly. In fact, poor communication can even lead to divorce. To address poor communication, you need to be honest with your spouse about… Read More »
Rudest Things to Say to Someone Divorcing
Divorce is a tough time for not just the couples and the children, but for friends and family members as well. It becomes an awkward situation and as such, people often say dumb things. They think they are being helpful, but they’re not — in fact, it’s just the opposite. They are mean and… Read More »
The Trend of Divorce Parties
Marriages are often huge parties with friends and family members celebrating the joining of couples. These are often expensive events, costing tens of thousands of dollars. Ironically, so are divorces. When the marriage doesn’t last, you’re spending a ton of money again on lawyers and court fees to dissolve the union. In the past,… Read More »
Things Are Better When Laws Make Divorce Easier
When you think of divorce, you might imagine broken homes and nasty court battles. However, that is not always the case when a marriage ends. In many cases, a divorce can be positive. Society and the economy can benefit when states (and countries) have beneficial laws that make divorce easier. In fact, when laws… Read More »
Do Those Who Marry Young Marry More Often?
In the past, couples married young all the time. Life expectancy was lower and it was often expected for a woman to marry at a young age and find a man to take care of them. Nowadays, this is not the expectation. In the United States, the average age of a first marriage has… Read More »
Types of Business Fraud
We expect all businesses to operate scrupulously, but unfortunately, that does not always happen. Fraud is a common issue, with companies taking advantage of employees and customers. It can happen in many ways, but the common theme is that someone is taking money from someone else. As a business owner, you need to put… Read More »
Common Causes of Real Estate Litigation
Buying a house or investing in real estate can be a lucrative and rewarding opportunity. However, there are a lot of risks involved. Real estate can cost six or seven figures (or more), so there’s a lot of money at stake. With so much money involved, this can lead to unethical activities. This can… Read More »