In this day and age, a large portion of the value of a person’s estate consists of qualified retirement plans: 401(k), 457, 403, Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs.  When estate planning, be sure to include these assets in any planning you do.  One day I received a call from a local accountant, who said he […]

How Do You Pay a Personal Injury Attorney? Dealing with the aftermath of an injury that could have reasonably been avoided can be a difficult situation. Not only do you have to take care of your injuries and your health, but you also have to deal with the financial aspects of treatment and recovery. You

Getting Help After a Rear-End Collision You’re sitting at a red light and waiting for it to turn green. Without notice or warning, your car is rammed from behind, jolting your body forward and then backward as you hit the brakes. Has this happened to you?  Rear-end collisions account for about 30 percent of all

Finding Help When You Need Child Support When you are taking care of your child primarily, you may be wondering if you can petition to get child support. This is something that is often done when two parents are divorcing. A court will typically look at what is in the best interest of the child

Car Accident Statistics in the US Being in a car accident can cause unwanted consequences that vary in severity. This can include permanent injuries, loss of income, and much more. So, why not learn what is the most common causes of car accidents and avoid them if you can? Law firms like Wieand Law Firm

The Realities of Estate Theft or Fraud If you suspect that you or a loved one is a victim of estate fraud, you may not be imagining it. Estate theft can represent big money, and it can be very simple for someone to do it. In many cases, all it requires is a signature on

Asset Protection Lawyer In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Congress is adding federal unemployment benefits of $300 for at least 10 weeks — possibly 11. Details can get complicated, however, and because the bill was signed at the last minute, there is some uncertainty about how long the benefits will run, but the Department of

Suicide is a very dismal subject and is something that ought not be taken as a joke. The motivations to why an individual has arrived at the resolution to end their own life change. Once in a while, friends and family will know why that individual chose to end their own life, or they choose

The Child Custody Process: What to Know Child Custody Proceedings If you are going through a divorce and have children, then going through the child custody process is something that you are going to have to deal with. These proceedings are sometimes the most stressful part of a divorce as both spouses fight over custody

3 Tips for Hiring a DUI Attorney Being accused of driving under the influence can change your life forever. Not only are there social stigmas connected to this crime, fighting the charge can cost into the thousands of dollars if you hire an attorney or law firm that is not suited to fight your case