Can You Be Compensated For A Sexually Transmitted Disease?

Posted on 26 August 2019

When finding out that you now have been infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), filing a lawsuit may be the last thing on your mind. After the shock wears off, however, you may wonder if your most recent sexual partner was to blame. With incidents of STD infections soaring, you become more likely to get an STD with each sexual encounter. To find out what you can do about your new problem, read on. [Read More]

3 Options In Divorce When You Owe Too Much On Your House

Posted on 23 July 2019

One problem couples often experience during a divorce is knowing what to do with their house when they owe too much on it. When you owe too much on it, there is no equity, which means you may have trouble even breaking even when selling it. If you are in this position and are not sure what to do about your house, here are three options you could consider using. [Read More]

Filing For Bankruptcy? 3 Options For What Happens To Your Vehicle

Posted on 25 June 2019

After you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, whether you end up keeping your vehicle is largely up to you. After your bankruptcy, there are three different things that can happen with the vehicle you own: ride through, reaffirm, or surrender. Reaffirming the Debt Although Chapter 7 bankruptcy means all your debts are wiped out, when it comes to a vehicle, wiping out your debt could also mean losing your vehicle. When you go through bankruptcy, you can ask your bankruptcy judge to reaffirm your debt. [Read More]

Polygamous And Bigamous Marriages

Posted on 18 May 2019

If you surveyed the average person, they would be aghast at the idea of having more than one spouse at a time. For some cultures and areas of the country, having multiple spouses currently makes perfect sense. These two ways of being married simultaneously to more than one spouse are often misunderstood, so read on to find out more. Both are Illegal Regardless of what you might have seen on reality shows like Sister Wives and the like, both bigamy and polygamy are not sanctioned in any state in the US. [Read More]

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Family Documents: Dealing with Legal Arrangements

After putting it off for years, my wife and I finally decided the time had come to call an attorney and prepare documents related to our estate. From the very first consultation, we knew that there was a lot of work to do. Fortunately, our lawyer was with us every step of the way. Before we were done, our wills were finalized, we set up trust funds for the kids, and had identified guardians who would take care of the kids if we died before they reached adulthood. We even prepared living wills, ensuring our wishes would be carried out if we were too ill to make our wishes known. If you have not organized your estate, start today. I'll share how we identified our needs, and what it took to put everything in place. I promise that once the job is done, you'll sleep better at night.