If you are getting a divorce, it is important that you understand some of the peculiarities of divorce and family law courts. Below we have some information about family law and some tips to help you be informed on how the courts work and how you can make the process easier. What is Family Law? Generally, the court system is dived into civil and criminal courts. Criminal matters like theft and robbery are the concern of criminal courts. Civil matters, which typically concern relations … [Read more...]

American founding father Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “in this world nothing can be certain, except death and taxes.” If you are a law abiding citizen, taxes follow you wherever you go. From the sales tax at your favorite department store, to income, social security and Medicare taxes, every dollar you make or spend will be taxed in some way, shape or form. Benjamin Franklin wasn’t kidding. Making matters worse, the tax code is not an easy document to digest. It isn’t a bit of light … [Read more...]

"Mergers and acquisitions" is an umbrella term that refers to the process of one company either merging with or purchasing and acquiring another company. Mergers and acquisitions are some of the most stressful and complicated business maneuvers there are. There are a number of different financial, legal and personal things to consider and the process requires that these considerations be constantly reassessed. If you are a business owner and are thinking about merging with or acquiring another … [Read more...]

A chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding is a complicated and dynamic legal proceeding. There are many moving pieces. There are creditors, assets, bankruptcy trustees, liquidations, exemptions and a lot of other terms and rules that the average person entering chapter 7 bankruptcy is not familiar with. Add the stress that naturally comes with a bankruptcy to the confusion and it can be overwhelming. Let’s take a look at one aspect of the process, the role of the bankruptcy trustee. The bankruptcy … [Read more...]

No one likes to discuss divorce. The word itself conveys a sense of the heartbreak that can occur when a family decides that it life is best lived apart. And if there are children involved, questions about custody and parental legal rights in family court can often become so tense that it effects the relationship between parents and their children. Divorce and family court comes with a lot of anxieties and questions. There are definitely some dos and don’ts of the process, especially if there … [Read more...]