When I got married 15 years ago, I never thought for a moment that I would be dealing with a messy divorce case, but unfortunately, my happily ever after didn't turn out to be so happy after all. Lucky for me, I was able to find a very qualified divorce lawyer to help me secure a fair divorce settlement and finally begin to move forward with my life. While my divorce case is now securely in my past, I often think about how much I learned during this legal process and how poorly prepared I was to legally protect my assets. By creating this blog, I am that I can share everything I learned during that process and help to prevent others from finding themselves unprepared for the legal "what if's" in life.
Posted on: 2 June 2015
A will is a legal document that lets you determine how your assets are divided after you die. There are some problems with a will, including the fact that it can take some time for the will to be probated, which means that it has to be verified and validated by the judge of the probate court. This is also the time when anyone who contests the will may show up.
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Posted on: 14 May 2015
You're out enjoying a wonderful afternoon of shopping with your closest friends when, all of the sudden, you slip and fall on a slippery floor. You're embarrassed and, as you attempt to get up, you experience a white hot pain in your back. You know you need to seek medical attention, but you're also thinking ahead; you're going to call a personal injury lawyer to help you file a claim against the store owner, who failed to put up a "
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Posted on: 22 April 2015
Getting pulled over is never fun. However, the way that you handle it can help determine whether or not you actually receive a ticket or a warning. Try to keep in mind that officers don't enjoy pulling people over either since they never know what kind of person they could be dealing with. If you keep this in mind, you can reduce the urge to become argumentative with the officer. Here are five other ways you can avoid the chance of actually receiving a ticket:
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Posted on: 14 April 2015
When you find yourself in a negative financial situation you just cannot seem to get yourself out of, you begin to consider the possibility of filing for bankruptcy. After all, you probably are under the impression that bankruptcy will solve all of your financial woes and get you solvent once again. However, this may not always be the case, and for some people, filing for bankruptcy just isn't the answer. To find out what is best in your case, there are certain topics that you should sit down and discuss with a chapter 7 bankruptcy attorney.
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