These days, it’s typically easy to locate an old high school or college buddy, a neighbor from your childhood or just about anyone you need to reconnect with. If someone really can’t be found, it may be that they don’t want to be. Sometimes, estate executors are...
Say that a parent or other loved one recently passed away, and you found out they named you their estate executor. At first, you felt honored and eager to take on the responsibility. Now, only days later, you feel overwhelmed by the scope of your duties. It is a...
If you're considering filing for bankruptcy, you may be wondering if you'll lose your home in the process. The answer is not clear-cut. While it's true that some people do lose their homes to foreclosure after declaring bankruptcy, there are ways to protect your home...
The importance of estate planning cannot be overstated. By drafting a will, trusts and other estate planning documents, you can make provisions for the future of your loved ones after you have gone. Unfortunately, the execution of estate planning documents does not...
If your loved one left a will, it must be verified and implemented according to their wishes. This happens during probate, a court process of administering a person’s estate after death. Few understand how things work in probate, yet it is crucial when passing an...
The decision to declare bankruptcy is one that you should never take lightly. Done right, bankruptcy can give you a fresh start by either writing off your debts or allowing you to work out a repayment plan that suits your current financial situation. If you get it...
Americans of all ages who are mired in student loan debt feel like they’ve been on a roller-coaster this year. President Joe Biden’s recently announced student loan forgiveness program, which would have erased up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some borrowers, had...
Your loved one may have chosen you as the executor of their will, and you may be uncertain about what the role entails. Given the responsibility on your shoulders, it helps to understand what is expected of you and what you can do to ensure that your loved one’s final...
You have likely heard that discharging your student loan debt is impossible, even after filing for bankruptcy. However, this is not completely true. There are some ways to have your student loans discharged, although the circumstances where this is possible are few....
Bankruptcy is a subject that is still somewhat stigmatized. The term is commonly associated with reckless spending. While this certainly can be a contributing factor to financial hardship, it is not enough to fully explain why bankruptcies occur. Millions of...
