by Jennifer Ferri | Jan 14, 2021 | Legal:
A will is a written document that defines how your assets will be distributed after you die. Trusts are legal arrangements that involve a separate legal entity to hold and distribute assets — during your life, after your life, or both. As an alternative to...
by Jennifer Ferri | Dec 17, 2020 | Legal:
The conditions and steps involved in a landlord forcing a tenant to leave a rented property – eviction – are defined by state and local laws. As both landlord and tenants have legal rights, eviction requires methodical and documented steps. Unpaid rent...
by Jennifer Ferri | Nov 19, 2020 | Legal:
In United States law, corporations are organizations authorized to act as a legal entity. United States and state tax laws allow a special ‘S Corporation’ tax status that changes how corporate taxes are handled. The government taxes regular ‘C’...
by Jennifer Ferri | Oct 29, 2020 | Legal:
If a marriage with children is legally ended by divorce, things like access, time and legal responsibility for the children – ‘custody’ – must be decided. Custody arrangements include physical custody, parental visitation rights, and legal...
by Jennifer Ferri | Oct 8, 2020 | Legal:
Filing for bankruptcy starts with disclosing all financial information. This is done on a form called a ‘bankruptcy petition’, provided by the US Bankruptcy Court. The bankruptcy case starts when the bankruptcy petition form is filed. Both individuals and...
by Jennifer Ferri | Sep 17, 2020 | Legal:
The legal distribution of assets and property left by someone who has died is called ‘probate.’ It is a process of law, involving government and courts, that ensures proper and legal distribution of their assets. Even if the deceased person had a legal...