A difficult domestic situation can, unfortunately, escalate suddenly. Someone who was only in a moderate amount of legal trouble can find himself or herself facing the much more serious charge of kidnapping. It’s important to understand exactly what legally...
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Taxes, debt and bankruptcy
Taxes are weighing heavily on the minds of a lot of people at this time of year. For some people, however, it’s their old tax debt that weighs down on them the most. Can bankruptcy eliminate tax debt? Some people do qualify for federal tax relief if they file for...
Dealing with police: Facts everyone should know
For most people, interacting with the police can be unnerving — at best. They have authority. They have weapons. They have handcuffs and can take you away from your family. By law, they can even lie to you — although you (by law) cannot lie to them. That’s why it’s...
Should you take back your maiden name after your divorce?
Women who took their husband’s last name at marriage are often faced with a difficult question during the already difficult time of divorce: Do they or don’t they change back to their maiden name (or a previous married name) after the divorce? The right answer is...
Stop feeling guilty about filing for bankruptcy
Do you remember that old board game called, “Life?” As you moved around the board, the luck of the dice controlled whether good things or bad things happened to you. Some of them increased your fortune, others decreased it. It was meant to mimic real life in a lot of...
Obstruction of justice: Understand what could get you charged
Obstruction of justice is a criminal charge that often sneaks up on people — because they often don’t realize that what they’re doing is illegal at the time they’re doing it. They may know that their actions are improper or morally wrong, but people often confuse...
Missing court documents ruin case, prompt changes in procedure
It seems like some people get handed more than their fair share of tragedy — often through circumstances that seem frustratingly trivial. That’s what happened to the family of an Ohio murder victim as they were forced to watch the defendant in the case walk free on a...
Trusts and adult children with mental issues: What to consider
If you have a child who has a serious mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, a gambling problem or some other disability that prevents him or her from consistently managing his or her own finances, how do you plan your estate — especially if you have a lot of...
How to keep family money in the family
You worked pretty hard to build up a legacy for your kids and their kids to inherit and you’re rightfully proud of what you’ve accomplished. Unfortunately, it isn’t easy to keep that money in the family and growing — there’s generally a “three generation” rule that...
3 good reasons not to file for divorce before Christmas debunked
Nobody can tell you the perfect time to file for divorce. In fact, the odds are good that there isn’t one. However, some times are better than others. On the surface, it probably seems like waiting until the holidays are over to file for divorce is the best idea — but...
