A Guide To Dealing With Credit Card Debt
In the United States, credit card use is a common occurrence. The problem? When you find yourself looking at a balance due that is far larger than you can pay off in a couple months. As of March 2019, the Federal Reserve has found that the total credit card debt for Americans is just under […]
How To Cope With the Mental and Emotional Impact of a Physical Injury
A car accident or other traumatic injury-accident can result in an array of physical injuries: deep cuts or bruises; a broken bone; whiplash or another soft-tissue injury. The mental and emotional impact of these injuries, though often overlooked, can be just as debilitating and painful. Fortunately, there are many effective ways to cope with the […]
7 Steps To Help You Protect And Manage Your Personal Injury Settlement
Your personal injury case has come to an end. The papers have been signed. Your attorney’s fees and medical liens have been paid. The settlement check is finally in your hand. Now what? While your settlement might seem like a lot of money now, it can disappear quickly if you just start spending it arbitrarily. […]
The Secrets for Successfully Collecting Child Support
As you exit the courthouse, you feel drained but relieved. The judge ordered your child’s other parent to pay you a weekly child support amount calculated according to your state guidelines. Payments begin and you hope they will continue. Is there anything you can do now to increase the chances of keeping the child support […]
13 Strategies for Avoiding Challenges to your Estate Plan
Your thoughtfully constructed estate plan could be disrupted by a challenge from a relative or friend who is unhappy with his or her inheritance (or lack of one). Here are 13 effective strategies that you can use to reduce the likelihood of your estate plan being challenged. #1. DON’T PROCRASTINATE If you wait to create […]
What if the Person who Caused the Collision Is Untruthful About How the Collision Happened?
Unfortunately, in many cases, the person or persons responsible for the incident may not tell the complete truth about the incident. It is human nature for many people to deny liability, fault or blame even in cases where negligence or wrong‑doing was obvious. Your lawyer has had many cases where the tortfeasors did not tell […]
Employment Barriers After a Conviction
The collateral consequences of a criminal conviction can last for years and have a detrimental effect on a person’s voting rights; gun rights; immigration status; eligibility for federal assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or federal student financial aid) and more. One of the most significant of these consequences is the negative impact a conviction has on […]
Stretch Your Dollars With These 5 Money-Saving Tricks
Life is expensive. If you are like most recipients of disability benefits, your budget is tight. You are always on the lookout for ways to make the most of every dollar you have. Here are five money-saving tricks that will help make your income go much farther, and maybe even leave you a little bit […]
10 Tips For Successfully Completing Probation
You got probation and can breathe a huge sigh of relief now that you know you aren’t going to jail. But don’t forget, you aren’t free yet. Probation comes with conditions that you must meet. If you violate a condition, your probation can be revoked and you can be sentenced to time behind bars. Probation […]
How to Be a Better Business Negotiator
The prospect of negotiating a business deal can make even the most confident among us nervous. You want to make the best deal for the company, but you don’t like confrontation, and you worry that the other side will get the better of you. Sleepless nights are not uncommon. If this sounds familiar, take comfort […]
