About 530,000 people around the country file for bankruptcy each year, and most of them do so because of overwhelming medical debt. A recent academic study revealed that two out of three personal bankruptcies are tied to medical debt, and many Virginia consumers who...
Virginia residents often rely on their online accounts and mobile devices to manage important assets. Of course, managing an online account requires having access to digital passwords. While estate owners need to protect their passwords in order to preserve privacy...
Medical treatment can leave people in Virginia struggling with massive quantities of medical debt. People across the country are facing costly medical bills that they cannot afford to pay, even when they have health insurance in place. In fact, medical debt is the...
The purpose of Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy is to provide a fresh start for an individual who has fallen behind on obligations to creditors. Most Virginia residents are aware to some degree that certain categories of debt are not dischargeable in accordance with...
Who can forget the overwhelming joy many in the LGBTQ+ community felt when the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision to effectively legalize same-sex marriage across the United States? That said, that decision obviously did not mandate every LGBTQ+ person to...
According to Federal Reserve Data, Virginia residents and others have combined to accumulate $1.05 trillion in revolving consumer debt as of the fourth quarter of 2018. Consumers have accrued $870 billion in credit card debt, which beats the previous record high set...
Virginia residents may have an idea of what an estate plan is. However, they may think that it is something that they create at some point in the future. Ideally, individuals will create a plan as soon as possible and continue to update it as they get older. This is...
Debt collectors in Virginia and around the country have become increasingly aggressive in recent years, and daily calls demanding payment have become the norm for people who are struggling to make ends meet. The tactics used by third-party bill collectors often border...
When you meet with your attorney to draft your estate plan, it is a good idea to have a grasp on what kind of documents you may need to create. Depending on your family situation, your attorney may recommend you design a will or a trust, and in some instances both...
For some single people in Virginia, estate planning may seem like more trouble than it's worth. After all, these individuals don't usually have to worry about providing for a loved one, such as a spouse or minor child. However, estate planning is about more than just...
