2015

Three Estate Planning Steps To Protect Your Blended Family

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When you're part of a blended family, it's important that you are proactive about protecting your assets, particularly in the event of your death. In fact, an estate plan may be the best way for you to ensure that those closest to you get the things you want them to have, no matter which part of your family they are in. With some families facing multiple divorces, it's not uncommon for a blended family to cross three households or more.

2 July 2015

Is It Possible To Annul Your Marriage?

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The process of annulling a marriage once again received a lot of attention when WNBA player Brittney Griner filed for an annulment from her wife of 28 days. One of the most commonly asked questions by the public was whether or not the couple's breakup met the qualifications for an annulment. To better help you understand the annulment process, it is important that you understand the grounds under which you can ask for an annulment.

18 June 2015

Using Chapter 13 Bankruptcy To Avoid Foreclosure

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Each year, there are many homeowners who are confronted with acute financial issues, which ultimately impact the frequency at which they make their mandatory monthly payments. After missing a few consecutive payments, they contact their lender to see if they can change the terms of their mortgage contract to prevent a foreclosure process from being initiated. If denied, they turn towards the people they know to collect money that they then intend to use to make up for the missed payments.

4 June 2015

3 Things That You Shouldn't Do If You Are Facing Drug Charges

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If you have recently been charged with possession of drugs or selling drugs, you are probably worried about what will happen next. It's true that courts all over the country are starting to take these types of charges very seriously, and even so-called minor drug charges can come with serious consequences. Although you might be worried about what will happen next, you should know that there are things that you can do to protect yourself.

19 May 2015

Will An Arbitration Clause Prevent You From Filing A Personal Injury Lawsuit?

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Could your personal injury lawsuit get derailed by an arbitration clause? It's possible. As more and more companies use arbitration clauses as part of everything from employment contracts to nursing home residency agreements, many people find themselves subject to mandatory arbitration rather than being able to rely on traditional personal injury lawsuits to resolve their disputes. Learn more about how an arbitration case can affect your personal injury claim. Arbitration: Your Contract's Little Secret

29 April 2015