If your divorce is particularly messy and involves things that could embarrass either you, your spouse or both or you -- it might be worth your while to consider hiring a private judge.The notion isn't new, but it is getting a little more attention these days --...

Month: January 2018
Can you learn from the estate mistakes of the rich and famous?
Being rich and famous doesn't make you immune to being human and making very ordinary mistakes with your estate.A quick glance at some of the biggest icons of the last few decades who have died and left behind messy estate problems is enough to show anyone why a good...
How do you choose the executor of your estate?
The odds are high that no matter who you choose to be the executor of your estate after you die, someone else in your family is likely to object. The issue can be so touchy that many people don't tell anyone whom they've chosen as their executor -- including the...
Did you know you don’t have to take field sobriety tests?
Flashing lights and noisy sirens behind you often cause a great deal of anxiety. What did you do? Why did the officer stop you? You may begin to take mental inventory of the last few miles to figure it out. When the officer approaches and begins talking to you, you...
Take care when changing the name of your business
Way back when you first started your small business, did you pick a name that no longer seems to fit?If so, you aren't alone. A lot of people don't realize the direction their business is going to take until it suddenly takes off — and, by then, the old name may...