Debt settlement services have become much more regulated over the last few years. They gained a bad reputation for charging excruciating amounts to help clients repay and settle their debts, but often they failed in their efforts. These days, debt settlement companies...
Month: September 2017
Recalls of drop cribs: What you need to know
As a parent, your No. 1 priority is the safety of your child. You want to ensure that every product you purchase keeps your child safe, and does not pose a danger to them. It can be frightening to learn that a familiar product is implicated in the injuries of...
Should I settle for a plea bargain?
Plea bargains are very rare globally, but very common here in the U.S. In fact, around 90 percent of all criminal cases are settled by plea bargaining. It offers some benefits to both sides, both the prosecution and the defense. However, some people argue that the...
Ademption and abatement
Abatement occurs in a situation when an estate is too small to deal with the administration expenses and creditor's claims alone that would occur. This means that a process of allocating the scarce resources that do exist has to take place. The process of doing this...
When can I modify my custody and visitation plan?
Determining child custody and visitation is typically one of the most contentious, emotional parts of any divorce. No parent wants to give up having their child spend every night under their roof. Because of the raw feelings surrounding the divorce, parents also...