The Great Recession taught all Americans that no matter how wealthy one is, it is possible to fall on truly difficult times financially with virtually no warning. As a result, it is important to understand both how to prevent financial fallout when possible and...
Month: January 2017
Bankruptcy is a tool for dealing with debt problems
Dealing with debt problems can be isolating. It can be a heavy burden for a Cranberry Township resident to carry, especially when his debt issues prevent him from caring for his loved ones and moving his life forward. Debt comes in all shapes and forms, but often...
Annual gifts can reduce estate tax liabilities
Cranberry Township residents often hope that they will be able to leave their loved ones something when they pass away. A carefully crafted estate plan can help achieve that goal, and attorneys in the area can help interested readers accomplish their estate planning...
Financial struggles in retirement? Try a mortgage modification
As a retiree, you hope to get your finances in order so that you can enjoy the rest of your life. Now that you aren't working on a full-time basis, you hope to spend time on the things that make you happy. Unfortunately, you're only able to do this if your finances...
Are personal assets part of a business bankruptcy proceeding?
Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a useful legal tool for Cranberry Township businesses that need to reorganize their operations in order to become profitable. Unlike Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings that require businesses to sell off their assets and generally end with the...
Estate planning mistakes made by high profile celebrities
It may seem as though celebrities have so many people available to help them that there is no way they could possibly make mistakes when it comes to something as important as estate planning. However, as highlighted by a string of celebrity deaths over the last...
Vehicle collisions with bicyclists can be deadly
The cold weather of winter may be keeping many Cranberry Township residents from imagining that they are outdoors and on a bike ride. However, spring will be here in a matter of months and before long local vehicles will have to share the roads with smaller,...
What are the requirements for filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
It is a brand new year and probably one of the farthest things from Cranberry Township residents' minds is how to file for personal bankruptcy. It can be hard for an individual to admit that he has fallen on difficult financial times and even more difficult for him to...