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Risks Of Not Following Your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan
When you choose to use Chapter 13 bankruptcy, your lawyer will work with the trustee to create a repayment plan for you. This plan typically lasts for either 36 months or 60 months, and in order to successfully complete your Chapter 13 plan, you must make every single payment for the entire duration of the plan. Failing to make even just one of the required payments could result in consequences, and here are some of the consequences you face if you do not follow the plan you have for your bankruptcy case.
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3 Tips For Your Company's Initial Public Offering
You might be interested in going public and allowing people to purchase stock in your company at some point. Even though you might be pretty excited about this big change for your business, you might be a little nervous about how everything is going to work out, too. It's totally normal to be nervous during this important time, but if you need some tips and advice for preparing your company for its initial public offering, you'll want to remember these three things.
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Were You In An Auto Accident Where You Weren't At Fault? Why You Should Hire A Lawyer
If you were recently the victim of an auto accident where the other driver was clearly the one at fault, you may think that this is the type of case that doesn't require the help of a lawyer. Being rear-ended at a red light or hit by someone running a stop sign may be an open-and-shut case in your eyes, but there is a lot more to an auto accident case than determining fault.
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Worried About ICE? 4 Steps That Will Help You Prepare For An Immigration Raid
If you have a green card, you may think that you're safe from the current ICE raids. Unfortunately, that's not entirely true. In the heat of the moment, ICE agents will detain anyone who appears suspect and then sort out the documentation later. However, it can take weeks and even months to sort that out. While that's happening, you'll remain in custody, under the threat of deportation. Here are four steps to help you prepare for an immigration raid.
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How To Handle 3 Important Questions At Your Social Security Disability Hearing
If your Social Security Disability application has been repeatedly denied, you'll eventually make your way to a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). These judges have the power to overturn denials from the Social Security Administration (SSA) based on their review of the evidence and your testimony -- so how you give your testimony is extremely important. While there's no such thing as the "perfect" answer that will unlock your benefits, there are some answers that are distinctly better than others.
About Me
We all know that lawyers are professionals who help people interpret and work with the law, but do you know how a law firm works from the inside out? I am a professional paralegal, and I have worked in both large and small law firms during my career. I can tell you that a successful law firm needs more than just lawyers to keep it running smoothly, and sometimes things can get really crazy! Take a tour through a law firm in my blog, and find out what really goes on behind the scenes of an active and successful law firm.