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with the barber: They’d split the profits with him if he agreed to host it. He did, and the two boys quickly had several pinball machines up and running. For a time, they were making serious money for a pair of teenagers in the 1940s. About a year later, Warren sold his pinball enterprise for over $1,000. He continued to have a number of other jobs throughout high school, from selling newspapers to washing cars. By the time he graduated from high school, he had savings of about $5,000. Counting for inflation, that’s about the equivalent of $52,000 today. Warren always had the mindset of a serial entrepreneur and investor. In a few short years, he made a lot of good deals. It took a lot of work, but it paid off. Of course, this only represents a small part of his life, and next month, I’ll dive into what really set him up to become one of the richest people in the world.
Child Custody Basics C an V isitation R ights B e C hanged ? Visitation is an integral part of the custody agreement that is defined when custody arrangements are made in the courtroom. When children are involved, a custody agreement will be drafted, and as part of this agreement, visitation rights will be defined with custody arrangements for each parent. Here's one question a lot of parents have: Can visitation rights be changed? The answer is not a simple yes or no. If you do want to change visitation, you must modify the overall custody agreement. In circumstances wherein the other parent has been granted visitation rights with the child or children, as laid out by the agreement, the custodial parent cannot withhold those visits without serious legal ramifications. The only circumstance in which a parent could potentially withhold visitation is if the child were in danger. However, if, as the custodial parent you suspect your child is in danger, you should first request a protective order and then request to make changes to the custody agreement. In some instances, the court may decide to allow supervised visitation if a child might be in danger, but it is highly unlikely the court will completely deny one parent’s visitation. This does vary from case to case. Keep in mind that parents cannot simply make a decision regarding visitation without court approval. It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are. When either or both parents want to make changes to the custody agreement and visitation, they must go back to court. Even then, visitation might not be changed unless concrete evidence suggests visitation rights need to be changed. For example, if the environment at one parent’s home may not be suitable for the child and one parent offers proof of this, the court may determine a change is needed. Alternatively, if a parent’s schedule changes or a parent moves, they may jointly agree to modify the agreement to make visitation easier for everyone involved. Again, every situation is different, and it may be beneficial to discuss the situation with a family law attorney before making any decision that will impact the daily life of the child.
—John Bledsoe
Opening Day Hamburgers
Inspired by Saveur Magazine
With no fancy sauces, no frills, and no cheese, these all-American burgers are perfect for the start of baseball season.
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground chuck, 80 percent lean 4 soft, white hamburger buns, split 4 1/4-inch-thick tomato slices
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4 small leaves iceberg lettuce 4 1/4-inch-thick yellow onion slices 1 teaspoon vegetable oil Salt and pepper, to taste Condiments of your choice
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12–16 pickle rounds
DIRECTIONS
1. Lightly grease a small nonstick skillet with oil. Heat over medium-high. 2. While heating, gently shape meat into four patties 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Be careful to handle the meat as little as possible to prevent tough burgers. Season liberally with salt and pepper. 3. Sear patties on each side, about 1 minute per side. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until desired doneness, about 1 more minute per side for medium-rare, 2 more per side for medium-well. 4. Let meat rest for a minimum of 3 minutes. 5. To assemble, place patty on bottom bun and top with tomato, pickles, lettuce, and onion (in that order). Spread condiments on top half of bun and place on top of onion. Serve.
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