When it comes to inheriting money or property, most parents treat their children equally. But sometimes, parents intentionally choose to not leave anything to a child, and the reasons for doing so may vary. One reason could be that a child who
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Many of our clients ask us this question. You can find out whether you need a trust and, if so, what kind is best for you by reading on. For example, maybe you have a disabled child and you want a trust
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A trust has been set up for your friend Rose, and you have been asked to be a trustee. While you want to help, you are concerned about the responsibilities involved. You would be managing Rose’s property for her and for others
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Will a fresh start in a bankruptcy keep me from renting an apartment or renewing the lease on my existing apartment? Here’s what you need to know about renting an apartment while in chapter 7 bankruptcy. How do I find an apartment
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Many people are currently drowning in debt but are unable to obtain a fresh start in bankruptcy because their seven-year-old vehicle suddenly has $10,000.00 in equity which would cause them to lose their vehicle in a chapter 7 bankruptcy. Vehicles typically depreciate
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The bankruptcy code limits the amount of debt that a person may have in their chapter 13 bankruptcy in 11 U.S.C § 109. The code provides that the chapter 13 income limits shall be adjusted every three years on April 1st along
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Like 2020, 2021 has been one for the record books. For the first time ever, young Americans (aged eighteen to thirty-four) are more likely to have a will than their older counterparts (aged thirty-five to fifty-four). The COVID-19 pandemic has forced younger Americans
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What is the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA)? One of the issues that consumers are facing today and have been dealing with for a very long time is the “extent of pressure” creditors are willing to put on consumers to collect
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Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person (the “decedent”), paying the decedent’s debts, and distributing the decedent’s assets to his or her beneficiaries. But what does this mean in plain English? Many people looking to
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Overview: Judge Colton dealt with this issue in an adversary proceeding that a landlord filed against bankruptcy debtors. The landlord alleged that the debtors lied on their rental application. The Rental Application: Specifically, the debtors had listed that both the husband
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