When you get injured in a car accident, you may only be focusing on recovering and getting your life back to normal again. You likely have a vague idea about getting money from the at fault driver’s insurance agency, but have no idea how much you could be entitled to receive. If you don’t know what you deserve, you are not likely to get it. Read on to learn more about what you are owed as a result of your injury.…
Did you know that the state that you and your spouse reside in when you get divorced has a great deal to do with how your property is divided when you divorce? States follow one of two divorce law models: either community property or equitable distribution. Most states follow the equitable distribution model. The community property model, though practiced in only a small number of states, is radically different from equitable distribution.…
Many people automatically associate the word “estate” when it comes to dealing with someone passing away with people who have an actual, well, estate. This misconception is widespread and could cause chaos after a loved one’s death. Everyone has an estate, though it might not be as grand as you envision. Every single thing you own and every single debt you owe makes up your estate, and not making plans to take care of those issues is a huge mistake, no matter how much you have.…