Recent Blog Posts
Paying Your Overdue Debts Doesn’t Have To Be Stressful
When interest rates are low, people jump on the opportunity to take out a personal or business loan. For example, after the 2008 financial crisis, interest rates were next to nothing and were not significantly increased until 2015. This extended period of time has given people a long time to pay off their existing… Read More »
Think Twice About Carrying Weapons On Your Person
During the 2015 fiscal year, the Justice Department statistics show that the government reported 6,002 new weapons convictions. This is a decrease of 5.8 percent from the previous fiscal year. This number is down from 7,101 convictions five years ago and has dropped by 34.8% since 2005. Those numbers may be on the decline,… Read More »
When Does Legal Separation Make More Sense Than Divorce?
When there’s long-term strife in a marriage, and one or both individuals decide it will be better to part ways, most people assume that divorce is the only option. But legal separation can also be placed on the table, and may actually make more sense in certain situations. Knowing when to pursue separation over… Read More »
3 Smart Ways to Fight a DUI Charge
If you’ve been charged with a DUI, then you may be feeling alone and helpless. Not only are your reputation and career potentially on the line, but you could also be facing substantial fines and mandatory classes. The impending ordeal is enough to overwhelm even the most optimistic person, but there’s good news. In… Read More »
Know Your Rights: 8 Things to Know About Debt Collectors
If you have outstanding, unpaid balances, it’s standard practice for organizations to call in a debt collection service. These services will contact you about repaying the debt. Often, it can be a cordial and professional encounter, but at other times they might use scare tactics to get what they want. Some debt collectors even… Read More »
Child Custody: A Father’s Rights
One of the most stressful situations a parent can go through is fighting to gain custody of their children. The process is often time consuming, costly, and exhausting for both the parents and the kids. Although fathers can love their children just as much as their mothers, it’s fathers who often have the hardest… Read More »
Separation of Assets During a Divorce
Getting a divorce is a stressful experience nobody expects to go through, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. In addition to experiencing the emotional stress from the end of a relationship, you’ll both have to figure out (and agree on) what you’re going to do with all of your stuff. The amount and value of assets… Read More »
What to Do If You’re Falsely Accused of a Crime
The justice system labors to put the bad people in jail and protect the good, but that doesn’t always happen. Sometimes, people are wrongfully accused of a crime, and they can serve hard time if the steps leading up to trial aren’t handled properly. No one is immune from false accusations, large or small…. Read More »
What Are the Main Types of Child Custody?
If you’re thinking about getting a divorce, or you’re already in proceedings, you likely know that the most difficult part of any case is determining child custody. Custody battles are always hard, but you may not know that they don’t always have to boil down to one side against the other. There are actually… Read More »
The 7 Most Common Questions About Bankruptcy
If you’re struggling with thousands of dollars in debt, you aren’t generating much income, and you consistently fail to make payments, bankruptcy might enter your mind as an option to move forward. On the surface, bankruptcy seems like a get-out-of-jail-free card, capable of forgiving all your debts so you can move on with your… Read More »