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Why It’s Important to Update Your Will

If you’ve written a will, you may feel like your estate is now protected. However, while that is true for your current situation, it’s not

May 30, 2021

Is Bankruptcy Different if You’re Self-Employed?

Being self-employed has many benefits. You get to set your own hours, decide what clients you take on, and much more. You’re the boss, and

May 15, 2021

Medical Debt and Bankruptcy

For many people, the cost of unexpected medical procedures can quickly wipe out any savings and leave them facing an unsurmountable mountain of debt. Medical

April 27, 2021

Tips for Dividing Your Estate Fairly to Avoid Fighting

One of the most difficult parts of estate planning, for some people, is determining how to divide their assets. If you have very few assets

April 15, 2021

Who Can You Leave Your Estate to if You Have no Children?

If you have children, you likely plan on leaving your estate to them when you die. What do you do, though, if you have no

March 29, 2021

Is Bankruptcy the Right Move During the Pandemic?

Over the past year, the COVID-19 global pandemic has affected billions of people around the world. Many of these people have lost their jobs and

March 15, 2021

What Are the Consequences of Bankruptcy Fraud?

If you accidentally make a mistake on your bankruptcy forms or forgot an asset, it may delay your case, but it won’t send you to

February 26, 2021

What is Dead Hand Control?

One of the phrases you may hear when learning about estate planning is dead hand control. This morbid sounding phrase may make you think of

February 15, 2021

What Can You Safely Purchase Right Before or During a Bankruptcy?

If you’re going through a bankruptcy, you may be under the false impression that any debt you incur will be wiped away. That’s not the

January 25, 2021

Should Married Couples Create Joint or Individual Trusts?

Creating a trust is one way of ensuring that your heirs are taken care of and that at least some of your assets do not

January 15, 2021

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