The start of the year is a time when people tend to evaluate their life choices. If you are currently in an unhappy marriage, you might decide that you are ready to call it quits. Many people don't want to take this step at the holidays, especially if they have...
What prompts one family member to dispute another's last will and testament?Naturally, most people who contest a will feel like they have been unjustly deprived of an inheritance for one reason or another. However, not everyone who feels like they were wrongfully...
One thing you have to decide when you are creating an estate plan is whether you need to set up trusts. If you decide that your heirs can benefit from having things placed in trusts so they are transferred easier when you pass away, you'll have to determine what types...
Should you file for bankruptcy before or after a foreclosure?Like most questions that involve the law, there's no simple answer. Mostly, it depends on what you want to do with your home. In order to make an informed choice, you need to understand how bankruptcy...
Changes in life's circumstances sometimes require you to alter your budget. When you have a child support order in place, you might find that this obligation has become difficult to meet. Of course, you want to provide for your children, but the monthly amount may be...
When you start a business, you have a lot of choices you have to make -- including what kind of legal structure you ultimately want to use for your company.Your business structure affects everything from your potential personal liability if things go wrong to the type...
Even parents who have been divorced for many years are probably looking for ways that they can take some of the stress out of the holiday season. Since child custody matters are a big source of stress during this time of year, parents who have a shared custody...
Nobody really wants to think about their financial woes during the holiday season. However, if you're already planning on filing bankruptcy after the first of the year -- or even think that you might have to consider it -- you might want to consider talking with a...
A personal bankruptcy has many benefits, but most people focus on two. One of these is that you will be relieved of your personal debts. The other is that your creditors won't be able to harass you. These are both important, but you shouldn't let them cloud your...
