Bankruptcy 101: A Simple Guide to Filing

During Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you may have the right to keep the car you have, even if you have a loan on it. If you are, you will be required to reaffirm the loan with your lender, and your lender will also have to agree to this. When this is done, the terms will remain the same, and you will get to keep your car as long as you continue making the payments.

There are few more important means of proof in a personal injury case than that of your medical records. If you have been involved in an accident that was not your fault, you will need to access a complete set of your medical records in a timely manner. You should know that there are some rules, guidelines and consumer protections in place to assist in your efforts to get the valuable evidence you need, so read on to learn more about how to procure your medical records.

If you own an expensive piece of real estate in the dry and sunny Southwest, you may spend more time evaluating your homeowner's insurance coverage for wildfire damage than any other potential loss. Indeed, with many parts of the Southwest experiencing larger and more frequent wildfires than ever before, ensuring you're adequately protected can be the difference between replacing your items after a wildfire or declaring bankruptcy and moving away. However, for those who have items (or memories) that simply can't be compensated with any amount of insurance money, private firefighting insurance may be what you need to protect your home from ever suffering fire damage in the first place.

Contrary to popular belief, spousal support, or alimony, is not dead. There is still a legitimate need for one spouse to pay the other spouse monetary payments, even if only temporarily. It's important that you understand that spousal support is very different from child support, which is available for minor and college-aged children. If you are divorcing, failing to take into consideration the issue of spousal support could have a major impact on your financial well-being for some time.

Couples going through a divorce may think that they can navigate the process themselves, and don't need an attorney to guide them through it. But having an expert in family law by your side during the divorce process offers numerous advantages. Take a look below at just four reasons why you shouldn't hesitate to contact a local family lawyer.  Judicial Requirements Perhaps the biggest advantage of hiring a family lawyer is that you'll then be able to begin the mediation process.

Were you using heavy equipment at work and suffered an injury that left you needing medical leave? If your employer refuses to give you workers compensation for the injury, you may want to speak to a lawyer to help with the claim. Below, discover what a lawyer can do for your workers compensation dispute and how much you will have to pay him or her. Why Should a Lawyer Be Hired for a Workers Compensation Dispute?

If you are arrested, then you have the right to legal counsel. This means the state should provide you with a lawyer if you cannot afford one. In fact, this is one of the rights that the arresting officers declare when they come for you. Here are three things you may not know about this right: This Right Doesn't Apply To Every Case, in Practice Technically, the constitution grants you the right to counsel for all criminal processes.

Some people handle divorce fairly well: they agree to disagree and move on with their lives. Other people don't handle it well at all. If the mere suggestion that your spouse may have had a small part to play in the divorce looming ahead is enough to send him or her into a tirade, you may be dealing with a narcissist. Learn how to identify the narcissistic spouse, and what to expect during your divorce, especially if you have children.