Apr 16, 2020 | Business Law, Civil Law, Debt, Uncategorized
Dear Lawyer Lion: My cousin asked me to cosign for a car he wants to buy. I want to help him but I’m not sure what “cosigning” actually means? —Confused Cousin Dear Confused Cousin: This is an excellent question, that unfortunately not enough people ask before they...
Oct 30, 2019 | Civil Law, Debt, Uncategorized
If you are sued by a debt collector, the worst thing you can do is ignore it. So What Actually Happens If I Ignore It? If you ignore the law suit and do not answer it, the court will order you to pay whatever amount the creditor says you owe! But wait, what if...
Oct 23, 2019 | Business Law, Civil Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Custody, Debt, Divorce, Family & Domestic Law, Uncategorized, What does a lawyer do?
What exactly is flat fee billing? I’m so glad you asked!! Flat Fees vs. Fat Fees Paying lawyers is right up there with paying Uncle Sam – folks HATE IT! We understand. Really! We know it stinks – the traditional model of hourly billing is even worse. No transparency....
Aug 22, 2019 | Contracts, Debt, Uncategorized
Going through a divorce and behind on your car payment? Or bought something out of budget and you lost your job? So you think, okay, I can’t pay and the right thing to do is to surrender the car back to the bank and move on. Maybe, but beware of deficiency judgments...
Jul 31, 2019 | Civil Law, Contracts, Debt, Real Estate, Uncategorized
What Is A Deed? When you buy a house, your ownership interest is documented by a deed. The deed describes the property, shows that you are the owner, and is a public record that is usually filed in the real estate records division of the county where your home is...
