When you start making important decisions regarding your estate, you may be overwhelmed by the variety of options available to you. The choices you make during this process can have significant consequences for family relationships, taxes, and the management of your assets after you pass. With the right legal team by your side, you can […]

These are hard financial times for so many families across the country. With costs up and wages remaining stagnant in many lines of work, people are struggling to keep up with taxes. In 2020, the IRS reported Americans owed $114 BILLION in back taxes. This shocking number shows just how challenging the road to financial […]

Bankruptcy has a ripple effect on the entire family. The filing is a benchmark moment for the financial success of everyone in the household, even if only one person in the family pursues bankruptcy. A common question families have is how one spouse filing for bankruptcy will impact the other spouse. Will the non-filing spouse’s […]

A considerable amount of our lives are becoming digital. How often do you pay with cash at the grocery store? Do you have online accounts? Who has access to these accounts? These are all questions that should be discussed and answered when you include your digital assets in an estate plan.  Do I Even Have […]

Scarcely any things are more imperative to the achievement of your bequest plan than the lawyer you decide to plan and draft it. Nearly as significant is the relationship that is shaped between that lawyer and other expert counsellors who serve you in the territories of monetary exhortation and bookkeeping. Estate planning attorney Moreno Valley […]

No matter how dire their financial situation has become, too many people put off filing bankruptcy until the last possible minute. Debt collectors are calling and creditors are threatening lawsuits, but they resist until a wage garnishment or bank account freeze forces them to call a bankruptcy lawyer. The reason for holding off? They’re worried […]

Although “bankruptcy” is a scary word to many people, it is nothing to be afraid of or ashamed about. This is a legally valid tool for those in a great amount of debt to get out of dire financial straits and realize a better, brighter future. That said, it is a significant step that will […]

Nobody wants to consider filing bankruptcy, but contrary to popular belief, it isn’t the end of the world. When you’re having debt problems and facing a repossession or foreclosure, it can actually be good for you. Bankruptcy stops all collection actions, such as wage garnishments, lawsuits, and harassment by third-party debt collectors. It can get […]

If you’ve filed for bankruptcy, it’s not unlikely that tensions are running high at home. Relationship issues often come hand in hand with financial issues, and money trouble can really pull at any of the pre-existing little cracks in your marriage. Money is not only one of the biggest things couples argue about — it’s […]

Have you recently pulled your credit report, only to discover inaccuracies? Have debt collectors been calling you about accounts you’ve already paid or debts that were discharged in an earlier bankruptcy? If so, you have the right to request that these errors and omissions be corrected. There are different types of consumer credit reporting agencies. […]