Understanding Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Posted on: 25 June 2015
When you file an insurance claim, you should be prepared to negotiate and, if necessary, litigate with an insurance company. Just because an insurance company decides to award you less money than what you think you deserve does not mean you have to settle. Instead, you may take your case to court and allow a judge to review the facts of the case and determine what a fair payment would be.
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Posted on: 12 June 2015
A life crisis seems to come out of nowhere. Dealing with a single issue is troubling, but when you're dealing with two major life issues at one time, it can all seem overwhelming. If you are an individual dealing with a pending divorce and bankruptcy, you understand this firsthand. When you find yourself in this type of situation, it can be challenging trying to determine if you should file for divorce or bankruptcy first.
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Posted on: 29 May 2015
Bankruptcy can be imagined as a series of steps, or a process. It can take months from the time you make your decision to file for bankruptcy until the final declaration. In between those times, you will be preparing to file by gathering your financial paperwork and formally filing with the court. A key player throughout the bankruptcy process is the trustee, a court appointed official who will be overseeing your bankruptcy.
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Posted on: 13 May 2015
Your custody and visitation order might have been acceptable to both parties when you finalized your divorce. However, circumstances can change. If your custody arrangements are no longer working, you might need to have them modified. Before you can change your custody arrangements, you'll need to go to court and have a judge approve the changes. You'll need to have a legitimate reason for requesting the changes. Here are a few reasons why a judge may approve changes to your custody orders:
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