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...
by Jennifer Ferri | Aug 27, 2020 | Legal:
A foreclosure is essentially a legally-forced change in possession, where a lender seizes collateralized property – such as a home – when a borrower is unable to pay the loan. While laws vary by state, borrowers typically have a ‘period of...
by Jennifer Ferri | Aug 13, 2020 | Legal:
Renting home or business space from an owner comes with legal rights and responsibilities. The landlord can’t do ‘anything they want’, and neither can the tenant. Federal, state and local laws all apply, and it’s important for tenant rights to...
by Jennifer Ferri | Jul 9, 2020 | Legal:
While there’s no concrete answer to how long a lawsuit process might take in court, US cases take over a year on average, and cases running 5 or more years are not unheard of. The load of cases before state courts has increased over time, while staffing has not....
by Jennifer Ferri | Jun 11, 2020 | Legal:
In US law, corporations are organizations authorized to act as a legal entity. United States law also recognizes another legal status for a company, called a ‘limited liability corporation,’ or LLC for short. LLCs are not separate legal entities like...
by Jennifer Ferri | May 21, 2020 | Legal:
When the legal state of marriage is ended by divorce, legal commitments by the couple – property, debts and more – must be resolved. Asset division can be complicated and emotional, and legal advice is frequently required. While laws vary by state, the...
