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Estate planning is meant to reflect a person's true wishes. However, undue influence can sometimes affect decisions about wills and trusts. Understanding what undue influence looks like is key to protecting loved ones and ensuring fairness in estate planning. Here are...
People who file for bankruptcy often have considerable stress because of contact from creditors. Having to deal with calls, text messages and other communication from them can make it difficult to live a normal life. Once a person realizes that their options for...
One of the first decisions that a new entrepreneur has to make is what type of business structure to use. For some, a sole proprietorship might be their first option because of the simplicity of this option. Before making their final decision, they should consider the...
People who hire lawyers need advice, advocacy or assistance with a legal matter. People hire attorneys to deal with personal injury allegations, criminal charges, contract disputes and divorce. They rely on attorneys to help them when they establish estate plans and...
Contracts are the backbone -- and lifeblood -- of most business agreements. They make sure that all parties involved understand their obligations (and the penalties for failure). Unfortunately, failures can and will happen. When one party doesn't uphold their end of a...
One of the reasons a will may be challenged is because someone suspects that it was forged. People may attempt to forge a will to personally benefit from the deceased’s estate. A forged will may be hard to spot, especially when people use artificial intelligence to...
For those who have filed for bankruptcy in the past, the process has clear benefits. The bankruptcy process allows people to relieve overwhelming debts, giving ease to families struggling financially because of their financial obligations. In just a few short months...
The largest benefit of bankruptcy is that you can relieve your overwhelming debts, such as medical debt, credit card debt and personal loans. However, you may notice that your credit report is affected by a bankruptcy filing. After you file for bankruptcy, your credit...
Having a loved one die without a will can be a frustrating and complicated experience for a family – especially if the deceased made certain promises to loved ones about things they wanted them to have but never got around to codifying anything. In cases where someone...
People discussing legal malpractice often focus on stories involving egregious oversights. Cases where lawyers fail to file papers before the statute of limitations expires or are unaware of critical judicial precedent could lead to frustrated clients making viable...
