It’s easy to quickly build up debt: Free credit cards can be tempting, divorce can lead to financial difficulties and medical expenses can be unexpected and outrageous. When you have debt that you’re struggling to pay, you have several options to help you manage your...
When a married person tells their spouse they want a divorce, friendship is probably the last thing on either of their minds. The breakdown in the relationship probably has both sides feeling some combination of sadness, anger, bitterness and betrayal. It is very hard...
With a will in place that provides detailed instructions as to what happens to your estate and its assets after you die, you have gained a sense of accomplishment. Not only that, but you are several steps ahead of your peers. According to Washington-based analytics...
Mediation is often a desirable approach for those filing for divorce. It is often a quicker, less expensive and less stressful way to create a fair and equitable agreement. When both sides collaborate on their divorce through mediation, they have more control over how...
No one plans on getting a significant illness. Nor do they have many choices when it comes to treating it – there may be a family to support and care for, a life with many goals left to fulfill, and the opportunity for a new lease on life. The treatment was,...
There is occasionally a sensational headline about unsuspecting heirs getting millions from someone who lived frugally. However, only .3% of all heirs get life-changing inheritances, with $300,000 being the average. One-quarter of the average is, nevertheless, still a...
A court summons from your credit card company can be terrifying. Nobody wants to get sued. You may envision yourself sitting in a courtroom while attorneys for the credit card company claim to the jury that you have failed to pay your bills. In reality, few credit...
Losing day-to-day contact with their children is a big fear for many parents who divorce. It becomes even more devastating if the coparent announces that they want to move to a different town, state or country at some point after the divorce is final. Divorce...
Those exploring the option of filing bankruptcy may worry about the stigma associated with it. Some others may also see it as “giving up,” which is not the case. Still, others may not understand how it works or worry about paying the filing fees. Nevertheless, there...
The pandemic has impacted our lives in countless ways over the last 18 months. Many dream of how things will return or are returning to normal, but others are committed to finding a new normal. The pandemic-induced shakeup may have led to some slowing down their...