The executor of your will is the person who will ultimately be responsible for trying to see that your last wishes are followed.There's no rule requiring executors to have professional financial or legal experience -- but they do have to do their best to fulfill all...

Month: May 2017
Handling debt collectors after you’ve filed bankruptcy in 7 steps
Once you've filed for bankruptcy, the court issues something known as an "automatic stay." This bars your creditors from taking further action against you unless the bankruptcy court specifically allows it. That doesn't always stop the harassment immediately,...
Drunk driving charges can drive you straight to financial trouble
When you think of things that cost a lot of money, or situations, purchases and decisions that may lead to financial problems, you might be like many other Michigan residents who would include superfluous spending and unwise purchases on their lists. Other situations,...
The difference between employees and independent contractors
There's absolutely nothing wrong with hiring independent contractors. Many industries thrive because of them.However, there is a problem with hiring an employee and misclassifying them as an independent contractor. The worker ends up being denied benefits that he or...
General Motors gets bad news in bankruptcy lawsuit
The final outcome of a case that went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States certainly isn't a cause for celebration by General Motors (GM).GM had sought to avoid several hundred lawsuits by people who allege that ignition-switch defects on their...