Anyone thinking about filing for bankruptcy is likely dealing with an almost daily influx of information and demands sent through the mail or communicated over the phone. This mounting pile of information can easily overwhelm a person as he or she tries to figure out when and how to respond. Bankruptcy is a process that...

Feeling overwhelmed by unpaid bills and calls from debt collectors is an extremely stressful situation that seemingly has no end or solution. No one intends to get in over his or her head financially, but unanticipated events such as job loss or major illness can significantly impact one’s ability to earn sufficient income. While these...

Anyone going through a divorce has a number of issues to consider as he or she looks to life as a newly single person. Concerns, such as where to live, who keeps the dog, and what is the best way to divide the household furnishings are decisions all divorcing couples must face. One overriding item...

Whenever someone has an issue or dispute related to domestic concerns, the legal forum they turn to in order to resolve these matters is the family court. Some of the issues judges in this area oversee are emotionally difficult, like divorce, domestic violence, and child custody disputes, but some cases are happy occasions, including adoption...

There are few events in a person’s life that can create the stress, anxiety, and frustration that a divorce produces. Much of the stress is related to untangling the lives of two people that have been joined for years, a process that often takes time, patience, and some degree of cooperation. One area of particular...

While today’s technology makes sharing announcements and information easier and quicker, introducing a new baby to family and friends is a time-honored tradition that stretches back centuries. The pride parents take in a new addition to the family is understandably palpable, and worthy of acknowledgement and celebration. Biologically, involvement of a man and women is...

Few phone calls can distress a parent more than hearing his or her child was arrested for committing a crime. As a parent, it is hard not feel like a failure after learning a child could not make the choice to follow the law, but it is important to focus on how on the legal...

Caring for a child after divorce is not an easy proposition. Single parents are solely responsible for childcare, duties they could previously divide with the other parent, and must bear the burden of financing a household on one income. These challenges form the basis for why child support is such an essential source of income...

Usually, the march towards divorce happens in small steps that go unnoticed for a significant period of time. Then, after enough minor irritants and recurring disagreements accumulate into larger disputes, couples start to realize they are unhappy and the marriage is in trouble. Before rushing to file for divorce and activating all the consequences of...

For many individuals who decide to file for bankruptcy, the a major motivating factor is stopping incessant calls and letters from unpaid creditors. Being bombarded by creditors with demands for money someone does not have is an awful situation that leads to many sleepless nights and constant anxiety. The stress created by this situation becomes...