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Erasing the Stigma of Bankruptcy
Jamie Buechler helps clients see the benefitsNobody wants to come to Jamie Buechler’s office. As a bankruptcy attorney, she understands. But she also hopes that changes. “A lot of people have a moral compunction against bankruptcy,” she says. “It’s the way they were raised. They think they have a moral obligation to repay the debt. I don’t see it that way.” Over the years, Denver’s Buechler Law Office has helped hundreds of clients regain control of their finances through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She has seen …
Does Everyone Need a Will?
You can go without, but it can be riskyAttorneys who create estate plans in California see it all the time: Through their door will walk a relatively young person whose spouse has recently passed away. It’s quickly clear that the couple had assumed if something happened to either one of them, the other would inherit the deceased’s assets. Then the lawyer has to explain: Without an estate plan, that’s not always what happens. “I don’t think many people realize that,” says Elizabeth A. Bawden, an estate planning …
Do You Need a Will if You Do Not Have Kids?
At her Boston law firm, Melissa Langa sees it all too often. A single person works hard and builds a nice retirement account, only to have their life cut short before they get a chance to tap into that account and enjoy their golden years. That sad situation is further complicated if the deceased doesn’t have an estate plan. “We work so hard to build this wealth,” Langa says, “and we’re so cavalier about what happens to it after our death.” Cases like these make it clear that, yes, …
Can You Sue a Contractor That Has Gone Out of Business?
When building a new home (or remodeling), hiring a contractor is one of the most important decisions a homeowner will make. As such, most homeowners invest a lot of time finding the right fit and, of course, ensuring that the contractor has insurance. But what if something starts to go wrong with the work and the homeowners learn the contractor has gone out of business? Can those homeowners sue the contractor even if they’ve gone out of business? In Colorado, the short answer to that question …
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