Interested in Recent Legal News? Here Are Some Local and National Headlines.
Sometimes reading about legal issues happening in Virginia and across the nation can bring some clarity and understanding to your own situation with bankruptcy or family law.
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Your Tax Refund Could Be Intentionally Delayed by the IRS The IRS may be delaying some tax refunds for 2017. -
Do You Know the Status Of Your Car Loan? Is your car loan "under water"? Read this article for a few things you should know regarding your car payments. -
How To Cope With Your Divorce Divorce is hard on you, no matter how "easy" or "simple" it is. Read on for some tips on how to cope with divorce. -
Could A Robot Take Your Job? More jobs are being lost to robotic workers than anything else, putting you in danger of losing financial stability... -
Paying for Bankruptcy When You're Broke Is Possible! Wondering how you're supposed to pay for a bankruptcy when you're broke? This article explains the steps! -
Bankruptcy Petition Preparer Gets 7 Months in Jail Sonya Skinner believes the court didn't like her because she "knew too many tricks"! -
6,000 jobs are coming to Norfolk! Looking for a new job in Norfolk? You may have a great opportunity very soon! -
10 tips to ensure your divorce doesn't kill your finances! Divorce is hard enough - don't let financial burdens toughen the load! Read these 10 tips to ensure your divorce doesn't leave you with unnecessary financial hardship. -
Wells Fargo under fire for accusations of fraudulently issuing credit cards to customers. Receive a Wells Fargo credit or debit card in the mail that you didn't sign up for? Make sure you haven't been "scammed"! -
New Virginia law sets marrying age at 18 Did you know that Virginia allowed for children as young as 13 to marry if they were pregnant and had parental consent? -
To file a Chapter 13 or Chapter 7? You must determine which bankruptcy chapter is best for you to file based on your financial circumstances... will it be Chapter 13 or Chapter 7? -
Do you need a will? Prince didn't have a will to determine the dissolution of his assets. Many people think that because they aren't considered "wealthy" that a will isn't necessary; however depending on state laws, division of assets may not go as you would anticipate if you don't have an estate plan governing your wishes. -
Where does Hampton Roads fall nationally when it comes to bankruptcy rates? Out of the top 100 counties that file bankruptcy nationwide, Hampton is #46. -
Cancer & Foreclosure Severe health conditions are one of the leading causes of foreclosure, with many fearing the will be left homeless as they battle their disease. Read how one woman dealt with cancer and an impending foreclosure. -
Sonya Skinner of A1 Credit Services pleads guilty to felony bankruptcy fraud. Back in March, Sonya Skinner (owner of A1 Credit Services in Hampton) plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of unlawful bankruptcy petition preparation. Less than a week later, she was busted for the same thing! -
Millennials show uncertainty in their plans to repay their student loan debt. Recent surveys showed that 45% of borrowers are unsure how much their payments are, 37% don't know their interest rate and 15% don't even know their total balance. -
Divorce Attorneys Know Best the Signs of a Doomed Marriage Divorce attorneys share 8 signs that a marriage is likely heading for divorce. -
Former CEO of Monarch Mortgage Ted Yoder Charged with Bankruptcy Fraud Yoder is charged with concealing over 1 millions in assets between his Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies. -
Celebrities who have filed bankruptcy Don't feel bad if you're filing for bankruptcy - you're in good company! Check out these celebrities who also had to file and learn why. -
The Impact of Divorce on your Estate Plan Read this article to ensure your estate plan is not overlooked!