Opening Up To Your Criminal Defense Attorney

There is seldom a more important time to be open and forthright with your attorney. Being arrested on a criminal matter presents many with an extremely difficult situation. If you are honest with your criminal defense lawyer, your lawyer can do a good job of representing you. Read on to find out more about attorney-client confidentiality and how it can affect your case. What Is Attorney-Client Privilege? Legal scholars long ago recognized the value of preserving a lawyer's right to full disclosure from their clients. [Read More]

The Rationale Behind Hiring A Will And Estate Planning Lawyer When Writing Your Will

When it comes to estate planning, many people choose to go the do-it-yourself route. This is often because they believe that hiring an attorney is too expensive, or that they don't need one because they aren't wealthy. However, this could not be further from the truth. In fact, there are a number of very good reasons why you should hire a will and estate planning lawyer when writing your will. Let's take a closer look at some of these reasons. [Read More]

How Does Debt Impact A Divorce?

You might have heard a piece of advice from divorce experts that is difficult to follow. Pay off as much marital debt as possible before you divorce. For some couples, that is not practical advice to follow. Debt can become a huge issue when couples disagree on who should shoulder the burden. Read on and find out some tips on dealing with marital debt. Know What Marital Debt Includes You and your spouse might have both marital debt and separate debt — many couples do. [Read More]

The Importance Of Retaining An Experienced Local Assault Attorney

When you have been arrested for and charged with assaulting another person, you could face severe penalties that include years in prison and expensive civil fines. However, depending on the circumstances of your case, you may not merit harsh punishment. You may actually be innocent of the charges filed against you. You need to convince the judge and jury to decide in your favor to avoid going to jail and paying heavy fines. [Read More]