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Using Bankruptcy to Get Rid of Judgment Liens on Your Property

ASK LEON Bankruptcy expert Leon Bayer answers real-life questions. Dear Leon, My mother filed bankruptcy a few years ago. After that, she transferred a house to me because she couldn’t afford the payments and I was willing to take it over. The property had no equity and was upside down. Since then, the home hasContinue Reading

How Much Does a Divorce Lawyer Cost?

When shopping for a divorce lawyer, most people will want to know how much it’s going to cost. Like any other legal matter, the answer will depend on numerous factors. Regardless of the answer, it’ll likely be more than you...

Why Do Women Initiate Divorce More Than Men?

According to a 2015 study, women initiate 69% of all divorces; for college-educated women, the rate jumps to 90%. So why do women initiate divorce than men?

Flag desecration: is it OK to wear clothes decorated with an old flag?

I have a pair of bell bottoms that I found at a thrift store with flares made from an old American flag. Is it considered flag desecration to wear them? 

Top 10 Mistakes Made When Hiring a Lawyer

Hiring a lawyer is an intensive process. You will often hear people complaining about their relationship with their attorney. Issues can be circumvented if you make a concerted effort to avoid the following common mistakes when hiring an attorney. Not checking a lawyer's area of expertise. Some attorneys can do well outside of their area of expertise, but many do not know the nuances in other areas of the law. Therefore, if you need a contract lawyer, do not hire a divorce attorney…

Attorney vs Lawyer, What are the Key Important Differences?

When hiring a law firm you are hiring an entire legal team. So what is the difference between an attorney vs lawyer and why do you need them?

3 Psychological Tricks That Help New Bosses Earn Respect Faster

Six Things You Should Bring to Your Initial Consultation with a Family Lawyer

Making the decision to consult a Family Law attorney regarding Divorce, Child Custody and/or Child Support can be both emotional and intricate. Planning for your initial consultation should be neither of those things. If you review the following article, you will arrive to your initial consultation properly prepared

Need to hire a divorce lawyer? Ask yourself these questions

If you need to hire a divorce lawyer, it’s a certainty that you will not be short on options for quality representation. This is both good and bad news, right? The good news is that

5 steps to find a good divorce lawyer

Finding a divorce lawyer to represent you is more than just picking a name. It means choosing the right person for your case, your sanity and your wallet.

Real Pee Wee Herman Anti-Crack PSA From The '80's

Real PSA from Pee Wee Herman to warn about crack use.

When You Can't or Won't hire a lawyer? A $500 Option.

1. First; let’s define the kind of case. If it is a fault-based personal injury claim, such as serious injuries resulting from a rear end collision, the kindest think I can say to a person who tries to document and settle that case without counsel is “foolish”. Forget your pre-conceptions and just give me a call.... View Article

Do you dial, text or swipe? Dottie Herman

Reality TV shows make it look easy, but real estate is a very competitive business. Dottie Herman of Douglas Elliman talks about what it takes to succeed in the business today.

How to Talk to Kids about Martin Luther King Jr.

How do we talk to kids about Martin Luther King Jr.? Where do we start? Find inspiration on how to talk about diversity with your kids in this post.

Top 5 Visitor Questions ANSWERED!

With all of the people who visit the area you’ll be surprised that there are 5 questions that curious visitors always ask. Well, I am here to give you the “skinny” on the Top 5 Questions asked by visitors to Southwest Louisiana. Make sure you take notes!

My Ex Appealed: Should I Hire An Appellate Attorney?

Appeals from divorce cases, or post-decree custody matters, constitute a large number of cases taken to the Indiana Court of Appeals. By the time a divorce