2016

What Are Some Benefits of Tax Services for Small Businesses?

When you’re a small business, every penny must be accounted for, and tax services may seem like a luxury. But a good tax service can actually help you to save money despite the added fees of hiring them. Here are some benefits of professional tax preparation for business.  Find Tax Breaks Unless you have a lot of extra hours to spend reading up on tax code, your knowledge probably doesn’t go as deep as a tax professional who studies the laws for a living.…

A Few Myths Concerning Criminal Cases

Being unfortunate enough to be arrested and criminally charged can be a frightening experience for you to go through. Due to the very serious consequences that can result from these proceedings, it is critical for you to be as knowledgeable as possible. However, it can be common for those facing criminal charges to be fairly uninformed about this process. As a result, these individuals may benefit from having a few of the more commonly held myths about criminal proceedings dispelled.…

Keeping The Bell Quiet: How A Motion In Limine Might Affect Your Defense

There’s a saying among lawyers that you “can’t unring a bell.” Once a jury sees or hears something, no amount of instruction from the judge to ignore it can be 100% effective. That makes it especially important for trial lawyers to try to exclude evidence from the courtroom before the trial ever starts. If you’re the defendant in an upcoming trial, it’s important to understand how a motion in limine can affect your case.…

Plan Ahead: How To Avoid Being Barred From Filing For Bankruptcy

If you are thinking of filing for bankruptcy, you likely already know that this is an option of last resort for those in dire financial circumstances. Creditors may be driving you crazy with constant phone calls and you may even be in danger of losing your home and car. While you very likely have given this decision careful consideration, you should know that there could be issues standing in the way of your filling.…

Keep It On Friendly Terms: 3 Tips To Help You Decide If An Amicable Divorce Is Right For You

You and your spouse have decided to put an end to your marriage. You’ve tried everything you can to save the marriage, but it’s not going to work. Now, you want to have an amicable divorce. While an amicable divorce sounds good on paper, it’s not for everyone. Here are three signs that will help you decide if you and your spouse should try to proceed with an amicable divorce.…

It's Not Working Out: 3 Reasons You Should Consider A Legal Separation

If you and your spouse are having marital problems, it can be difficult to resolve those issues if you continue living under the same roof. Sometimes, a break away from each other will give you the space you need to work through your problems. In other cases, a break can give you the opportunity to finalize plans for a life alone. In either case, a formal separation may be the answer.…

2 Ways Social Media Can Hurt Your Divorce Case

Social media is just about everywhere you turn. People use it for their personal and business life. While you might not think anything about the things you post on your social media profile, they could end up coming back on you down the road in your divorce case. Check out these two ways that your social media profile could end up causing your divorce case to suffer. Social media posts can be used as evidence in court.…

Can You Sue A Seller If The Land You Bought Is Contaminated?

Discovering that the land you purchased to build on is contaminated is bad. However, being the one responsible for the clean-up is worse. Depending on the situation, even though you just bought your home, you might have to foot the bill for the clean-up. To help determine if you do, here is what you need to know. What Is in Your Purchase Contract? Before you take any legal action, you need to review your purchase contract.…

How Can A Bankruptcy Attorney Help You?

If you are filing for Chapter 7, 11, or 13 bankruptcy, one of the best things you can do for yourself is hire the services of a lawyer. There are numerous things that a bankruptcy attorney can help you with that you would be unable to accomplish on your own. Here’s just a few of the ways in which an attorney can help you. Representation During your hearings, a lawyer can represent your interests and arguments in an authoritative, professional manner.…

Foreign Refugees: How Immigration Counseling Lawyers Can Help You

If you are one of thousands of refugees that have landed here in the U.S. in recent years, you may need a lot of help adjusting to things here. However, there are people that can help you. Some of the people and some of the states’ governing representatives may prevent you from finding shelter here, and you should know that such behavior is not legal or tolerated. That is the reason that immigration counseling lawyers exist, and these special lawyers can help immigrants like yourselves in the following ways.…