Archives for General legal topics

What to Do if you are Underwater on Your Car Loan

December 5, 2016

More and more, people are “underwater” on their auto loans. This means that they owe much more on the loan than the car or truck is worth. In reality, if you buy a new car especially, you’ll be “upside down” the minute you drive the
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Clients’ Choice Award for 2016 – 2nd Year in a Row!

November 28, 2016

I am proud to announce that I have been awarded Avvo.com’s Client’s Choice Award for 2016. This is the 2nd year in a row that I have earned this important award.  In 2015, Avvo.com also awarded me the Client’s Choice Award.  Avvo.com is a neutral
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Got Sued? How to Fight it.

October 16, 2016

As an attorney, I’m used to seeing court papers such as summonses and complaints every day.  But, for almost everyone else, seeing court papers sets off alarms that say “What’s this all about?” or “I don’t understand this!”, or “I don’t want to go to
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Big Changes for Applications for FASFA College Aid Applications!

September 26, 2016

If you are a parent of a college student, future college student, or a student yourself, listen up!  There are big changes ahead!  Starting with the 2017-2018 School Year, the FASFA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) can be filed starting October 1, 2016, and
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A Lawyer Who Listens–What’s Your Story?

September 11, 2016

When people call an attorney, they don’t think of themselves as “a case”, or a “fact-pattern”, or a potential client.  I don’t think of clients that way.  I want to hear their story. People call when they need help with a problem.  That problem is
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Fixing Your Money Problems – Makes You Stronger!

August 14, 2016

Today, rather than write a typical article on money strategies, like, “Why Having an Emergency Fund is Important”, or  “How to Save Money Every Day”, or “Don’t Buy a Car You Can’t Afford”, I’m going to explain why having money problems is not only normal,
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You Lose Everything in Bankruptcy, Right? Wrong!

August 7, 2016

Bankruptcy is the “game over” of your financial life, so people say.  You will lose everything!  You will lose your house, your car, and never be able to get credit again!   Have you heard these things? They are all WRONG! In fact, Bankruptcy is more
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Bankruptcy Relief- Your Tax-Free Lunch!

April 4, 2016

Have you heard of the saying, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”?.  Well, in the case of bankruptcy debt relief, there is! If you file bankruptcy, your debt is eliminated.  So, you have to pay tax on the debt you got rid
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