After The Guilty Verdict: Using Mitigating Factors To Ask For A Reduced Sentence

Posted on 4 March 2016

What happens after the jury's verdict if you're found guilty of a felony crime? You may be surprised to find out that you won't immediately learn your punishment. Instead, you and your attorney will start preparing for a sentencing hearing. The sentencing hearing gives you a chance to present information that mitigates your role or responsibility for the crime and to ask for leniency. This is what you need to know. [Read More]

Can A Child Support Agency Garnish An Accident Settlement For Arrears?

Posted on 25 November 2015

Being offered an accident settlement from the at-fault driver's insurance company can be a relief, as the compensation should be enough to cover medical expenses and bills that are piling up. Some individuals are in circumstances where they -- or their spouse -- owe back payments for child support and wonder if the agency can take any of the settlement money. If you're in this type of situation, learn more about child support arrears and injury settlements. [Read More]

8 Survival Tips For Divorce Litigation

Posted on 18 November 2015

No matter how willing you and your ex-spouse may be to resolve contentious divorce issues outside of court, at some point litigation may become inevitable. The process of working out divorce issues in court can be exhausting, time-consuming and extremely stressful. To lessen the personal impact of a courtroom battle as well as save time and money, take the following 8 tips to heart. 1. Reducing the time and expense of litigation will make an enormous difference for all parties. [Read More]

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Could Save Your Business If It Is In Financial Trouble

Posted on 11 October 2015

If your business is in financial trouble and needs a fresh start, you might want to consider talking to a lawyer that specializes in business law. Your lawyer might recommend using a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which is an option for businesses that allows them to reorganize. In order for your company to use this option, you will need to comply with the requirements of the bankruptcy court. Here are two things you will need to do if you use a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. [Read More]

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estate planning to relieve the family of stress

Do you have things in order for the day that you pass? Does your family know your wishes? Have you completed and signed the proper documents to ensure that your home goes to someone in the family rather than taken by the local government? This blog is all about hiring an attorney to help you get your things in order to prepare for the day that you pass. It is my hope that the information that I have provided here will help you take care of the estate planning that is necessary to ensure that your family goes through as little stress as possible after your passing.