DEEP IN DEBT? Financial Relief Feels Great! Financial Relief Feels Great Critical Steps to Win Over Creditors Whether a debt obligation is $1,000 or in the millions, the overall advice for handling debt negotiation remains the same, according to David Soble:...

Imagine for a moment, a small business owner, "Sally", is considering a new location for her business when she happens upon a small retail building that would serve as a perfect location for her future success. One problem. The building is not for sale. But Sally is...

Each month, I receive more than a handful of calls concerning quit claim deed forms. Usually the callers are not looking to me to obtain the legal forms - they can be easily downloaded online. No, instead, they are usually calling me for legal advice on how to...

A lease with option to purchase is a real estate agreement that allows a tenant to lock in the purchase price of a home while the tenant is still leasing. Lease with options ("lease options") appeal to both landlords and tenants. Landlords use lease options as a means...

Resolving a legal or financial problem can be difficult. But imagine the surprise and frustration when a former debt obligation, retired long ago, rises again. Below are four of the common "zombie" debt scenarios that clients often encounter and how to address them:...

Hiring an attorney can be a daunting task. Once that hiring decision is made it can be equally frustrating to encounter the following things. Unclear Billing: Begin by learning the various ways attorneys bill their time. Most attorneys bill by the hours yet some will...

In the Fall of ‘87 I was a first year law student. I have a distinct recollection of my first day surrounded by equally nervous first year students listening to a lecture by our contract law professor. He told us that the practice of law was akin to having someone...

How can a person recognize that they are approaching the proverbial “last minute” when facing a pressing legal or financial matter? The “last minute” is the time in a crisis where the balance teeters against one’s favor, placing them beyond any significant help; help...

Although the economy appears to be on the mend, many small business owners still struggle. Especially those with commercial loans taken between 2007 and 2009. They either received, or will receive bank demands that their loans are now due in full. Commercial loans...