We’ve covered common questions during divorce, but social media in particular is increasingly a concern. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with maintaining your online accounts during divorce, there are still pitfalls. Luckily, forewarned is forearmed. Pitfall #1: Badmouthing Your Ex Unsurprisingly, broadcasting your conflicts with your former spouse over the Internet isn’t wise when you’re [...]
Among the most common real estate problems faced by homeowners is a conflict with a Homeowners Association. The stereotypes about HOAs are familiar to everyone: micromanaging, pettiness, unreasonable demands, tyrannical Christmas decoration policies. However, most legal troubles faced by homeowners going against their HOA have less to do with inflatable Santas installed on rooftops and [...]
You’re potentially the most studied and dissected generation in American history. Part of that is because there are so many of you — around 92 million, born between 1980 and 1999. As of this writing, that puts you between ages 18 and 37. You’re all legally adults now, and yet you’re moving out of the [...]
Currently making the rounds in the financial world is a story about a Colorado man who died suddenly this year, leaving behind a Bitcoin investment worth a small fortune. The problem: his family didn’t know about the account until after his death and had no idea how to access the funds. Unexpected deaths, especially intestate [...]
The misconception that only massive businesses require regular legal input is a dangerous one, since it might prevent smaller businesses from seeking crucial advice. Not all business attorneys spend their time advising millionaire CEOs in lush boardrooms. Most of us counsel businesses of all sizes, providing legal aid on everything from business formation to real [...]
In June, the Supreme Court ruled that companies who purchase debts and then collect them aren’t held accountable to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The FDCPA protects debtors from third-party overly aggressive actions and unfair collection practices. However, Supreme Court relied on the statute’s wording of “third-party collection”, and found that the FDCPA [...]
We’ve talked at length in past blogs about the dangers of cutting corners when it comes to debt. However, there are several legitimate avenues available to find debt relief. The most common solutions are debt consolidation, debt settlement, and bankruptcy. Nonetheless, before taking action to resolve debt, it’s important to understand each option. Debt Consolidation [...]
The Powerball lottery jackpot reached a staggering number last month, topping out at $758.7 million, amounting to the second largest haul in the contest’s history. The odds of winning were one in 292.2 million. Obviously, with numbers like that, the chances of scoring the jackpot were more than slim. But plenty of average Americans receive [...]
In the most simplified personal injury cases, one person, the plaintiff, sues one other person, the defendant. However, there are many scenarios in which more than one person or even several corporate entities might be liable. These multi-party lawsuits ensure that everyone responsible for an injury or death is held accountable, but naturally they’re more [...]
With the digital streaming release of the poorly-received, Tom Cruise-starring Mummy movie, many are once again asking what happened to actor Brendan Fraser, star of 1999’s much-loved version of The Mummy. A familiar face on cinema screens in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Fraser has been largely absent from blockbusters in the last few years. [...]
