Learning Center
- What is Hospice & Palliative Care and Who is Eligible?
- Does One Need a Lawyer to File For Guardianship?
- How will filing bankruptcy effect my credit?
- How much does it cost to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
- What is Guardianship?
- Elder Law Misconceptions
- Do I need to sign over my house and savings to pay for the nursing home cost of care?
- Should I sign a nursing home contract?
- What is the Spousal Elective Share?
- DO I REALLY NEED A PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT?
- Real Estate Planning: Before & During Probate
- When Does a Medicaid Penalty Period Begin?
- Do You Pay Capital Gains Taxes on Property You Inherit?
- Will Medicare or the VA Pay for My Mother-in-Law’s Home Health Care?
- Can the Nursing Home Stop Billing Medicare for My Mother’s Treatment?
- What Rights Do Trust Beneficiaries Have?
- Can I Force My Brother to Close Out My Mother’s Estate?
- Is an Agent Under a Power of Attorney Entitled to Compensation?
- Is a Power of Attorney Valid in Another State?
- Is Using an Online Power of Attorney Form a Good Idea?
- Can Mom Make Changes to Her Will Even Though She Has Dementia?
- Who can file a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Will I lose my job if I file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Will my co-signor have to pay if I file for bankruptcy?
- Can I keep my credit cards if I file for Bankruptcy?
- What is a Reaffirmation Agreement?
- Can I keep specific debts out of my bankruptcy?
- Can I keep my home or car if I file for bankruptcy?
- Can I keep my home and personal property if I file Chapter 13?
- What happens to my real property and other assets after filing Chapter 13?
- Will my employer find out about my Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- Can I go to jail if I file Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- Does my spouse also have to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- How long after I file Chapter 13 will the creditors stop calling?
- Will Chapter 13 filing stop calls from bill collectors?
- What are the most common causes of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- How long will a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy plan last?
- Can I keep all of my property when filing Chapter 13?
- Who determines how much my Chapter 13 payments will be?
- What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Will filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy stop a wage garnishment?
- Can I keep my credit cards after I file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- Can I keep my car after I file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Will my spouse be affected if I file for bankruptcy?
- How long do I have to wait to file bankrupty a second time?
- Can I file for bankruptcy a second time?
- What should I avoid if I’m contemplating bankruptcy?
- How do I re-establish my credit after filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Can I get credit after filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Are refinancing or debt consolidation better options than Chapter 7?
- What will happen to my credit if I file for bankruptcy?
- What happens to my credit rating after filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Who will find out if I file for bankruptcy?
- What if I forget to list a creditor on my Chapter 13 bankruptcy papers?
- Who deals with the creditors and bill collectors during the bankruptcy?
- Could I lose my job if I file for bankrupty?
- What happens after I file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Should I continue to pay my creditors if they’re harassing me?
- Do I have to go to court if I file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Do I need to go to my court date if I’m filing for bankruptcy?
- Do I have to fill out forms when filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- What debt can be discharged if I file Chapter 7 Bankrupty?
- Will I lose my house or car if I file for bankrupty relief?
- After filing Chapter 13, who notifies the creditor and bill collector?
- What is Chapter 7 bankrupty and what’s different from Chapter 13?
- How does Chapter 13 affect my obligations as co-signor for a debt?
- Will Chapter 13 bankruptcy erase my obligation to pay joint divorce debts?
- Will filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy remove a lien?
- Will filing for a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy stop a judgment?
- Will filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy stop an eviction action?
- Will filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy stop a foreclosure?
- If my house has a judgment lien, will I lose my home in bankruptcy?
- Can I file for Bankruptcy myself without a lawyer?
- Should my spouse also file for bankrupty?
- Should I withdraw and spend my IRA or 401(k) before I file for bankruptcy?
- Will bankruptcy stop creditor harassment?
- Should I get caught up on my mortgage first or wipe out my credit card debt?
- Does One Need Separate Guardians for the Person and for the Property?
- Can the Court Appoint Someone Other Than the Petitioner as Guardian?
- How Does One Become a Legal Guardian?
- How Can One Contest a Guardianship?
- Who Can Become Legal Guardian?
- How Does One Challenge the Validity of a Power-of-Attorney Made When a Person Has Limited Mental Capacity?
- Is Guardianship Necessary if Someone Has Power-of-Attorney?
- Can One Sign a Power-of-Attorney if One Has Alzheimers or Dementia?
- When is Guardianship Necessary?
- Guardianship FAQ
- How is a bankruptcy case affected by the death of the debtor?
- What are Caveat Proceedings?
- Is a Will valid if the author was mentally incompetent or didn’t know what they were signing?
- Does Maryland recognize common-law marriages?
- How long does it take to administer or probate an estate?
- Can a disinherited spouse or child contest the will?
- When can the Personal Representative distribute the Estate assets?
- Who is responsible for paying the funeral bill?
- If my name is on the decedent’s account, should I pay the bills?
- As Power-of-Attorney, can I use the decedent’s funds to pay his bills?
- Is Probate necessary if a person dies without a will?
- What’s the difference in being Power of Attorney, Executor or Personal Representative?
- Do I need a lawyer to probate an estate?
- How does someone become Personal Representative in the will?
- How do I find out if the Decedent made a will?
- What is an Ancillary Estate?
- In which county or state should the estate be probated?
- How do I create an Estate?
- What is Probate?
- Probate FAQ
- Bankruptcy Reform Act
- Credit Report Error Disputes
- Personal Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13 Basics
- Chapter 7 Basics
- What should I look for in a Bankruptcy Attorney?
- What if I don’t disclose my Personal Injury Claim when filing for bankruptcy?
- Are inheritances or lottery winnings protected in Bankruptcy?
- If my wages are garnished, can I recover this money?
- Is my tax refund exempt if I file for bankruptcy?
- Can I file for bankruptcy again?
- Can I put my house in my mother’s name before filing for bankruptcy?
- Will bankruptcy effect contributions to my child’s tuition?
- Can I continue to contribute to my 401k while in Bankruptcy?
- Can I continue to repay my 401K if I file for Bankruptcy?
- Will I lose my retirement savings if I file for Bankruptcy?
- Can I wipe out my mortgage and still keep my house?
- Can cash advances be discharged in Bankruptcy?
- Will my account co-signors have to pay if I file for Bankruptcy?
- Can I wipe out my tax debt in Chapter 7?
- Can I wipe out my liability to my spouse and creditors under my divorce settlement?
- Does my spouse also have to file Bankruptcy?
- Bankruptcy FAQ
- What should I know before consulting an attorney?
- How can I protect against spousal impoverishment?
- How can I protect my home and income?