Hi all! The holidays are officially upon us. While this time of the year can bring lots of joy, happiness, and excitement for many, the holidays can also be very stressful for you and your family. Today I want to dig a little deeper into how to deal with any legal issues that may arise, or that you may already be dealing with, during the holiday season.
1.) Dealing with a Holiday Parenting Plan. Maybe you already have the holidays worked into your regular parenting plan. Regardless, here are some tips to stick to that agreed-upon plan when the holiday season rolls around.
- Identify the specific holidays that are important to you and your family.
- Be specific about the times that define the holiday.
- Consider whether or not the holiday may or will involve travel. It is important to build this into your holiday plan even if you do not plan to travel every year.
2.) Dealing with an Ongoing Divorce. It can be hard to put on a brave face at any time during a divorce. However, it can be even harder when the holidays roll around and you want to keep as much stress and negativity away from the holiday season as possible. This is why, especially during the holidays, it is important to have a good support system, take care of yourself, and make sure that however the divorce is proceeding is in a way that is most beneficial to your family and your situation.
3.) Dealing with filing Bankruptcy. If you have already filed for bankruptcy before the holidays or will be preparing to do so over the holidays it is important that you make a plan to spend your money wisely during this time. There are often holiday-related expenses whether it be travel, gifts, or decorating and it is important that you make wise choices with your spending during this time. This does not mean that you cannot give thoughtful gifts to your loved ones, but you should be aware of how much you think you will spend so that you can budget accordingly.
4.) Dealing with a Workers’ Comp. claim over the holidays. With the stress of the holidays, you may forget some of the essential steps that you need to carry out to report and deal with your workers’ comp claim. So, I have listed some of the important ones below:
- You must report the incident to your employer within 30 days of the incident. We recommend you notify your employer as soon as possible.
- Then, your employer has 7 days to report the injury to the workers’ compensation carrier and your claim goes from there.
- To successfully prevail in any workers’ compensation claim, you must be able to prove the injury occurred.
- Evidence that can help build a strong claim includes medical records, witness testimony, and photos or video.
I hope you all found this blog to be helpful, especially as we head into what I am sure is going to be another busy, and likely stressful holiday season. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office.
***The thoughts and information contained in this blog do not constitute any form of legal advice. If you or someone that you know is dealing with a legal issue please contact our office to set up a consultation with Marcie Baker.
Sources:
https://www.masters-lawgroup.com/news/top-5-family-law-issues-over-the-holidays/ https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/holiday-considerations-for-bankruptcy-45893 https://www.sternberglawoffice.com/how-to-handle-injuries-suffered-at-a-work-holiday-party-in-florida/
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