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Beating the Bankruptcy Blues

I didn’t mean for my debt to get out of control. It happened so gradually that I barely noticed it at first, and by the time I understood what was happening to my finances, it was too late to do anything to stop it. I was trying to start a small business, and I thought that I had enough of a cushion to fall back on. I was wrong. The smartest move that I made was hiring a bankruptcy attorney to help me file for bankruptcy and get out of debt. He really helped me. He made sure that I filed the right bankruptcy chapter and completed all of the correct paperwork, and helped me find credit couseling courses so that I could get back on the right track and stay out of debt. This blog about bankruptcy is meant to help others that find themselves in the same situation.

Is Your Social Security Disability Case Being Decided On The Grid?

Posted on 30 June 2015

You may have been led to believe that when you apply for Social Security disability, you must meet one, or more, of the medical requirements appearing on Social Security's list of impairments. While having a listed condition may make your chances of qualifying better, you may also qualify if you don't have listed condition. When you do not have a listed impairment, Social Security has a set of grid rules they will use to help to determine whether or not you are disabled. [Read More]

What Are Your Rights As An Illegal Immigrant?

Posted on 10 June 2015

Whether you were brought to the U.S. as a young child and your parents never went through the proper channels to have you made a citizen, or you have been illegally residing in the U.S. for decades, you may become nervous whenever you encounter members of law enforcement. And in a tense political atmosphere, with illegal immigration being blamed for nearly all modern society's ills, you may also be reluctant to assert your rights, for fear of prosecution or deportation. [Read More]

Invoking Your Right To Silence After An Arrest While Being Questioned

Posted on 15 May 2015

Most people are familiar with the concept of being "read your rights," as it is a common trope found in most television shows that center around crime and the police. Reading rights came about after the supreme court case Miranda v. Arizona, which set forth the precedent. The basic concept is that anyone placed under arrest has to understand that anything they say at that time can be used against them in court, that they have the explicit right to consult with a lawyer (who can be present during questioning), that if they do not have the funds to pay for their own lawyer, they will be provided one free of charge, and lastly if they do agree to questioning, they can end that questioning at any time. [Read More]

6 Tips For Co-Parenting After A Divorce

Posted on 29 April 2015

Divorce is an emotionally fraught time, and can be even more complicated when there are children involved. Having children together means that you and your ex will be in each other's lives forever. It's best for both you and your children to try to form a healthy and positive co-parenting relationship from the get-go. Here are six tips for doing just that: Agree to Keep Things Positive Your children are probably having a difficult enough time processing the fact that their parents are no longer married. [Read More]