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The Benefits Of Medicaid Planning

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As you age, it’s likely that your health care needs will increase. You may suffer more severe complications of a chronic disease, or you might have a condition like dementia that necessitates in-home care. The costs of such health care can be astronomical over time, and you don’t want to spend your life savings on your care – leaving nothing behind as a legacy for your children and grandchildren. For this reason, an estate planning attorney may recommend Medicaid planning. Read More»

4 Common Marriage-Related Issues That Family Law Attorneys Handle

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Have you ever wondered what a family law attorney does? Family law attorneys handle all kinds of events associated with family situations, plus they also offer many other services. Many of their services relate to marriage issues, though, and here are four common marriage-related issues that family law attorneys handle. 1. Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements If you want to protect your assets when getting married, you can create a prenuptial agreement before you go through with the wedding. Read More»

3 Useful Facts About Bail Bonds

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No one wants to spend time in jail. Bail bonds can be used to secure someone’s release from jail after an arrest. Getting out on bail allows you to continue working and engaging with friends and family while you work toward a resolution of your legal case. A good understanding of bail bonds will be helpful if you find yourself needing to use these types of bonds in the future. Read More»

How Corporate Law Firms Can Assist Corporations With Impactful Contracts

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Corporations deal with high-stake contracts all of the time. It might be contracts for new employees or contracts for upcoming mergers. Either way, working with a corporate law firm when these contracts come up is a good idea because of the services they can provide. Choose a Particular State for Governing Laws If you’re dealing with a contract involving parties in different states, then it can be difficult figuring out which state law should be used to govern how this contract works. Read More»

Why You Need To Hire An Attorney When Filing Bankruptcy

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If you are in a dire financial situation, you might be thinking about filing bankruptcy on your own. You might not mind spending the time to fill out the paperwork yourself, and you might assume that you can do a good job of filing bankruptcy without the help of an attorney. However, although some people do end up filing and handling their own bankruptcy cases without legal representation, it often isn’t recommended. Read More»

How To Make Mediation As Smooth As Possible

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By definition, divorce indicates some form of conflict. If you are in the middle of a divorce with somebody, you may not have great feelings toward them. This can make going to court feel like a nightmare. Of course, not every divorce needs to be contentious. If you and your spouse are willing to work toward a resolution together, mediation may be the best option. This is how mediation can move smoothly for both parties. Read More»

What Happens if the Court Alleges You Committed Bankruptcy Fraud?

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The bankruptcy court takes fraud seriously and employ many consequences if it appears a petitioner is trying to abuse the system to cheat creditors out of money they are legally owed. If the trustee finds can prove you have engaged in fraud in your bankruptcy filing, here are two things that can happen. Your Assets May Be Confiscated Most of the time, people commit bankruptcy fraud—either accidentally or intentionally–when dealing with their assets. Read More»

How A Mortgage Attorney Can Assist With Foreclosure Problems

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If you have a mortgage and suffer financial hardship, paying it on time could prove difficult. It could be so bad that your lender threatens to foreclose on the property. If you’re in this tough spot, hire a mortgage attorney who can help you in a professional, effective manner. Break Down Foreclosure Laws Before a defense is developed, you first need to know what foreclosure laws apply to your state. A mortgage lawyer can carefully go over these laws and help you understand your case. Read More»

4 Ways Discrimination Occurs During Job Interviews

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Do you suspect that you were subject to discrimination during an interview? Signs of discrimination can be obvious, but they’re more likely to be subtle. Recognizing actionable discrimination within interviews is key, though, to pursuing a legitimate case and damages for the income you missed out on. To help you identify real discrimination in its many forms, here are four ways it may occur.  1. Personal Questions. While an employer may ask certain personal questions, these cannot delve into areas of a candidate’s life that aren’t the legitimate business of the employer. Read More»

The Benefits Of A Living Trust And An Explanation Of What It Is

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If you currently have a last will and testament, you might think you covered your bases with your estate plan. While a will does cover some of the bases, it might not provide all the protection you need. Many people use living trusts in addition to their wills, as living trusts take estate planning one step further. Here is an explanation of what a living trust is and the benefits of having one. Read More»