A divorce retainer is an amount of money you pay up front for your attorney to begin working for you. It is based on the projected amount of work it will take for the local attorney to represent you in your case. This is not the only legal fees you will incur during the divorce […]
Attorneys can only ethically represent one client in a case. This is because a divorce attorney has a fiduciary responsibility to their client to be their advocate and work for their best interests. It is not an uncommon request, but it would present a conflict of interest for the attorney. While a local family law […]
Bankruptcy law requires that a meeting of creditors be set within thirty to forty-five days after a person files bankruptcy. The meeting of creditors is an appearance in court to allow the trustee and creditors to question a debtor under oath about assets and liabilities. You do not appear before a judge. However, you […]