Nobody really plans for divorce when they get married. The habits that lead to divorce often creep up unannounced and burrow into daily life. It’s not until these habits build to a breaking point—their combined weight too much to hold…
Reorganizing Your Debts: Small Business Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 bankruptcy is notoriously expensive and time-intensive for business owners. However, in 2005 Congress passed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, which aimed to make the process simpler and less expensive for small businesses that otherwise would…
Why Protecting Your Small Business Intellectual Property Is Critical
Don’t think your small business intellectual property is at risk? Think again. If you’re a small business owner, even if you don’t depend directly on your ideas or artistic creations to generate income, you should be protecting your IP. What…
Ex-Spouse Won’t Pay Child Support—What You Can Do
Even with two parents to help pay for the necessities of raising a child, times can be tough. But when an ex-spouse refuses to pay child support, you do have courses of action that you can take in the state…
How to Pick a Business Structure: 5 Questions to Ask about Your Entity
Entrepreneurs who set out to build a business from the bottom up have to learn many lessons along the way if they want to be greeted with success. Of all those lessons, perhaps the most important is learning how to…
Should I Get a Prenuptial Agreement? How to Decide
Deciding whether to enter into a prenuptial agreement is a personal decision, and one that requires some consideration for your individual situation. Arguments for and against entering such an agreement depend on your and your spouse’s individual finances and property,…
Escrow Deposit Dispute? Steps to a Resolution
There are no guarantees in real estate transactions. One minute you could have what looks like the perfect deal, beneficial to both buyer and seller, and the next things begin to crumble right in front of you. When a deal…
How to Avoid Bankruptcy: Try These 5 Alternatives
Bankruptcy sometimes feels like it is the only option, especially if you’ve got debt collectors calling day and night. But the reason some consumers feel it’s the only path in front of them is that they don’t know how to…
Your Spouse Has Asked for a Divorce: 9 Critical Steps to Take
It might take you by surprise. You might feel like you can’t see straight or that you need to sit down. Your spouse has just asked you for a divorce, and you don’t quite know what to do. Regardless of…
Real Estate Disclosure: What Do You Legally Need To Tell The Buyers?
It’s standard practice to make a house look its best before trying to sell. Putting on a fresh coat of paint, finally making those repairs you’ve been putting off—these improvements can be the difference between getting an offer and having…