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  • Little Rock Divorce Attorney

    Ending a marriage and contemplating the effect it will have on your family can be very emotional. That’s why it’s essential to get sound legal advice to protect your rights and well-being. If you are facing divorce, you need a thorough, accurate assessment of your legal options and a qualified advocate to help you accomplish your goals. In these matters, Worsham Law Firm, P.A. has helped hundreds of people from our Little Rock community, throughout Arkansas and from dozens of other states an...

     

    Posted by Richard E. Worsham 12/30/2019
  • Seniors!!! What is the biggest disadvantage of moving your house into a trust?

      When completing your estate plan, transferring the ownership of your real estate to a trust gives you a lot of benefit when it comes to ease of transfer for your family.  However, there are a few disadvantages you should consider.   Illinois has the second highest property taxes in the nation.  If you are 65 or older there are two exemptions that you can apply for:  the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and the Senior Ci...

     

    Posted by Lauren Jackson 12/28/2019
  • Birth Injury Due to Medical Malpractice in Florida: What are Your Legal Options?

    Childbirth is the most anticipated time for expectant parents, especially the mother. She carries the child in her womb for nine months and goes through pain all this time so that one day she can give birth to her little angel. Will the baby look like her dad or her mom? What will their personality be like? What will we name them? These are the questions that are normally going through the parents minds. But, no one thinks about what’ll happen if their baby is injured during birth. Accidents ...

     

    Posted by David Shiner 11/12/2019
  • What If I Say No to the Insurance Company's First Car Accident Settlement Offer?

    After you’ve been injured in a car accident and you’ve gone on to file a third-party claim with the at-fault driver’s car insurance provider, expect a call from an insurance agent giving you a low-ball settlement offer. According to a New Jersey car accident lawyer, this is the insurance company’s standard operating procedure, so they can get things over with at the quickest and cheapest way. Don’t make a mistake of falling for the first offer because it is never for your advantage. ...

     

    Posted by Adam Rosengard 11/12/2019
  • WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIMS IN INDIANAPOLIS?

    Being involved in a car accident can result in serious injuries and substantial damages for victims and their families. If you or a loved one is injured in an Indianapolis traffic accident, you may receive compensation for your injuries and losses by filing one or more auto accident claims. You may receive compensation for your medical bills, loss of income, property damage, and physical injuries. Seeking out the help of an experienced Indianapolis personal injury attorney won’t undo the wron...

     

    Posted by Donald Poynter 08/29/2019
  • Divorce in Arizona-Frequently Asked Questions

    How long does it take to get divorced? Minimum: 64 days after service of the initial divorce documents.  A 64-day divorce generally occurs only in cases without children and with little to no assets or debts. Maximum: Complex cases such as those where custody/parenting time is contested, involving substantial assets, valuation and division of businesses, disputes over whether all or some of the property is sole and separate, and contested Spousal Maintenance (alimony) case...

     

    Posted by Zalena Kersting 08/04/2019
  • What is included in a home inspection report?

    If you are thinking of buying a home it is not required, but highly recommended, that you get a home inspection by a qualified home inspector.  What is a home inspection and how should you use the report? A home inspection is exactly what it sounds like, a thorough inspection of the property by a private licensed inspector.  Once you sign the real estate contract and the seller has accepted the contract by signing it, you need to schedule your home inspection to take place ...

     

    Posted by Lauren Jackson 07/23/2019
  • How a Car Accident Is Different from A Motorcycle Accident

    Do you know that motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to die than a car driver in an accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)?. Furthermore, instances of motorcycle injury are NOT treated in the same manner as instances of car accident injury.  In a recent article from our motorcycle accident lawyers, we summarized the three biggest differences between motorcycle accidents and car accidents. 1. Stats Comparison - Many Motorcycle Accidents Are...

     

    Posted by Franklin Azar 07/08/2019
  • How to protect your rights and maximize your settlement after a Florida car accident

    Everybody knows that traffic in Florida is a lot to deal with. Rush hours come together with traffic jams and everybody’s nerves are tense. Unfortunately, this often leads to a lot of car crashes. The state of Florida is the fifth most congested urban area nationwide. Just in this state, auto accidents kill nearly 3,000 people and car crash injuries exceed 165,000 a year. Twenty percent of the car accidents that occur in Florida take place in Miami-Dade County. This sort of event can b...

     

    Posted by Cleary Sean M. 06/20/2019
  • The Power of a Power of Attorney for Property

    The power of attorney for property in Illinois is a versatile and powerful document.  There are two main functions it serves for our clients at Lauren Jackson Law.  Not only is it used in all of our Estate Planning packages, but we also use it for our real estate clients who are selling property.    If I am drafting your estate plan, a power of attorney for property is strongly recommended and will be included.  This document lays...

     

    Posted by Lauren Jackson 06/11/2019
  • Searching for the Best Personal Injury Lawyer

    The majority of San Jose residents do not have a lawyer on retainer. Therefore, when they are involved in a severe accident, they must conduct a search for the best personal injury lawyer. Many will perform a quick Google search or ask their family and friends for recommendations. However, it is important to not solely rely on other people’s opinions when retaining the services of a San Jose personal injury lawyer. Here are several important qualities you should look f...

     

    Posted by Braid Pezzaglia 05/12/2019
  • How to Protect Your Business When Your Partner Files for Bankruptcy?

    Partnerships are business enterprises involving more than one party. People usually form partnerships because they know it’s more likely to succeed in a business with a partner than without one. Of course, there are inherent risks in having business partners. In order to avoid unexpected circumstances, make sure to involve an attorney from the outset to draw up a legal agreement. This agreement should include besides each partner’s duties and responsibilities, also a buy-sell agreemen...

     

    Posted by Kevin S. Neiman 05/01/2019
  • What happens to a house when the owner dies and their are no heirs?

    Occasionally, I have a case brought to my practice where a homeowner has died and had no known family members to whom the house should transfer.  In this case, there are a few different options for how to handle the future ownership of the house. If the homeowner created a trust before the death, and the house was properly transferred into the trust, then the successor trustee is responsible for making sure the mortgage payments are made out of other trust assets until such a time ...

     

    Posted by Lauren Jackson 03/31/2019
  • New Technology For War: The Legality of Drone-Based Targeted Killings Under International Law

    http://studentorgs.kentlaw.iit.edu/jicl/new-technology-for-war-the-legality-of-drone-based-targeted-killings-under-international-law/ Chicago-Kent | Journal of International and Comparative Law (Spring, 2016) ...

     

    Posted by Dalia Labrador 03/30/2019
  • Do beneficiaries have a right to see a copy of the trust?

    Yes, if you are named in a trust as a beneficiary then you are entitled to a copy of the trust and an accounting annually of the entire estate. A lot of people keep their estate plan private for a multitude of reasons.  However, when someone dies and you have been named as a beneficiary you may want to know your rights.  Whether, the trustee of the trust likes it or not they have to comply with the law by providing you with a copy of the trust and an accounting of the estate.  ...

     

    Posted by Lauren Jackson 03/04/2019
  • Can a Living Trust Help Avoid Probate in Washington?

    Thinking about what will happen to your family after you die is unpleasant. For that reason, many people don’t take the time to evaluate the estate planning tools available to them or plan effectively for the distribution of their assets . Unless you have taken steps to avoid it, your assets will go into probate at the time of your death. The probate court will gather all of your probate assets and distribute them according to the terms of your will. If no will was drafted, the assets will be...

     

    Posted by Thomas L. Dickson 02/22/2019
  • Applying the Chapter 7 Means Test in New York

    Chapter 7 bankruptcy can benefit many people who are experiencing financial difficulties. The fundamental idea behind a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is giving a debtor a clean slate by liquidating all of his or her non-exempt assets and using the money to pay off creditors. Most debts that are not paid off are discharged, meaning that the debtor no longer has any legal obligation to pay that debt.Partially due to perceived abuse of the bankruptcy system, Congress passed a law in 2005 making it more ...

     

    Posted by Ronald D. Weiss 02/13/2019
  • Foreclosure in Suffolk: Can I Keep Living In My Foreclosed Home?

    The foreclosure process in Suffolk County can take a long period of time. When you begin to miss payments, the mortgage lender must take action and initiate the process of taking your home. This can take several weeks, or even months or years depending upon how many homes the lender is foreclosing on and how high of a priority your house is for the lender to deal with. Because the foreclosure process can last for so long, many people wonder if they can remain in their homes while the lende...

     

    Posted by Ronald D. Weiss 02/12/2019
  • Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?

    Chapter 7 Bankruptcy For those who qualify, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is available to aid individuals and families struggling with credit card debt, payday loans, medical bills, and other types of unsecured debt. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is commonly known as a “liquidation.” Once a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case is filed, a Trustee is assigned to determine whether there are any assets in the debtor’s estate to “liquidate (sell)” and partially satisfy the debts owed to creditors. Many assets are p...

     

    Posted by Tina Tran 02/05/2019
  • Beware of the Bankruptcy Petition Preparer

    You’re telling me that I can file for Bankruptcy for less than $200?! Sweet! Sign me up. But wait..what’s the catch? For “less than $200,” there is ALWAYS a catch. It’s true that hiring a Bankruptcy attorney to represent you in your Bankruptcy case is not a requirement under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. You have every right to file without an attorney and represent yourself (pro se). You can even hire a non-attorney Bankruptcy petition preparer to help you. But is it worth it? Not to b...

     

    Posted by Tina Tran 02/05/2019