If your company is thinking about offering legal benefits to your employees, it’s natural to wonder if group legal plans are worthwhile. The short answer is that, if an employee has coverage and needs legal representation, then he or she will almost certainly answer with a resounding “yes.” And, if an employee has coverage but Read the full article…
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Getting Help With Finance-Related Legal Matters
In many instances, legal issues are in large part financial matters, such as when you’re buying or selling a house. Other times, legal matters can involve financial distress, such as when bankruptcy is looming. In both of these types of situations, it isn’t unusual to need help from a professional, and a financial attorney can Read the full article…
Estate Planning Checklist, Answers to FAQs and More
First, what is estate planning, exactly? At a high level, this type of planning focuses on: issues connected to a person’s assets that can be passed along to beneficiaries through last will and testaments, and trusts who will care for children until they’re adults; this can be designated in a will naming who has the Read the full article…
Guide to Hiring a Family Law Attorney
When you need a family law attorney, it’s crucial that you choose the right one—because, after all, no matter what situation you’re in, it involves your family, people you love and want to protect. So, this guide will provide several issues for you to consider to help you make the best choice possible. Family law Read the full article…
Guide to Hiring a Real Estate Attorney
If you’re about to enter into a real estate transaction, perhaps buying or selling a property, or if you’re in a situation involving real estate where you could benefit from assistance to protect your interests, you very well may need the help of a real estate attorney. In some states, the participation of an attorney Read the full article…
How Traffic Violations Cost You—And How to Protect Yourself
Picture the scene. You hear a siren and look in your rearview mirror, only to see a police officer wanting to pull someone over. You. Your first thought might be “Why am I being stopped?” And, if you’re cited for a traffic violation—let’s say for speeding—your next question may well be “How much is this Read the full article…
Employee Stress: Costing More Than You Might Think!
According to BenefitNews.com, employee stress is costing companies billions of dollars. Literally billions. In fact, more than 20 percent of workers spend more than five hours of on-the-clock time each and every week focusing on their worries—with an additional 50 percent of workers losing one to five hours of work productivity to stress weekly. So, Read the full article…
Optimize Your Employee Benefit Portfolio With Voluntary Benefits
According to BusinessNewsDaily.com, employers in 2019 must do all they can to entice job seekers in today’s “extremely competitive” job market. As the article points out, “As much as the interview process is aimed at finding the right candidate for an open position, the candidate is also interviewing the company to ensure they can envision Read the full article…
Legal Insurance and Newlyweds: A Good Match
If you’re getting married, or are already newlyweds, congrats! This very well may be one of the most exciting, hectic, jam-packed times of your life—and, to help you address crucial legal and financial issues, we’ve created this post that takes a high-level look at three key areas: prenuptial (and post-nuptial) agreements estate planning financial planning Read the full article…
How You Can Benefit from Tax Attorney Services
Yes, it’s that time of year again—time to file your tax return. If all you need to do is fill in a few blanks, it may not make sense to use the professional services provided by accountants or tax attorneys. But, with more complex situations, the services of accountants—and, sometimes, also tax attorneys—can be invaluable. Read the full article…