While filing for bankruptcy under chapter 7, you are required to surrender your assets to a bankruptcy trustee. The bankruptcy trustee is responsible for liquidating all of your assets and paying back creditors. However, thanks to the exemptions that have been made in each state, you do not have to surrender all of your assets, and can keep a certain amount of equity in your house and as personal property, such as money in the bank.…
You may consider your pet to be a part of your family. But have you made any provisions for the possibility that they may outlive you? If you want to ensure that they continue to have a good, safe life, you need to include them in your estate planning.
Here are some of the options:
Pet Bequest
Legally, you can’t leave any possessions or money to your pet. You can, however, leave your pet and money to a caretaker.…
When you file for divorce, it means you have to deal with a difficult and complex legal situation at the same time that your emotions are probably in turmoil. One thing you have to decide is whether you’re going to try to navigate through the legal maze yourself or you’re going to hire an attorney experienced in these matters. Below are some of the basic steps that have to be done in order to file for divorce.…
