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A Family Law Attorney Can Help Before Marriage Too
Guest contributor Andrew Thompson, of Thompson Law Office, talks about the role of the family law attorney.
Family law has often been a code phrase for divorce, but it incorporates so much more. True, the basics involving the breakdown of marriage, divorce, custody and child support matters – still dominate family lawyers’ time – but most family lawyers benefit their clients most before marriage, before sharing a residence, and before other major life events, addressed by power of attorney, Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, etc.
While not necessarily a general practitioner, a family law attorney must be versatile and skilled in many different areas. The tax and other financial consequences of decisions you make can be life altering. The family law professional most often needs to be a skilled litigator, with talents in and out of the courtroom, in mediation, depositions, and every other forum where attorneys practice their trade.
Andrew Thompson is a family law attorney in Indianapolis, Indiana. He can help you with questions regarding divorce, custody and support as well as estate planning, tax and contractual matters. Don’t wait until it’s too late - find a family lawyer in your area with RocketLawyer.com.
Some Benefits Extended to Domestic Partners of Federal Employees
On Wednesday, President Obama signed a memorandum that extended certain benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Since this is a small "first step" according to the Obama Administration, what can same sex couples in domestic partnerships do today to get more legal protection?
Now RocketLawyer.com, in partnership with LegalOut, is doing something to help. Same sex couples can now create an easy Domestic Partnership Agreement online. The document provides couples with a legal way to define the terms of their committed relationship, including how the couple will divide their income, whether property will be shared or separately owned, and even how the partnership will be dissolved in the event that the couple separates in the future. All committed LGBT couples should complete a Domestic Partnership Agreement to protect themselves and their families.
New Bankruptcy Center Helps Provide Second Chances
While the thought of bankruptcy can be traumatic for a person or a business, part of the strength of the American economy is our bankruptcy system that gives everyone an opportunity for a clean start and another chance at financial success. Bankruptcy rates have been soaring lately. In fact, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2009 increased by 33.3 percent from the previous 12-month period.
Now, more than ever, people need affordable (or free) bankruptcy information and tools. Fortunately, RocketLawyer.com now offers a Bankruptcy Center with lots of free information and tools to help people learn more about the bankruptcy process, get organized for bankruptcy filing, and to find a bankruptcy lawyer. Whether you are considering Chapter 7 or Chapter 11, personal bankruptcy, business bankruptcy or reorganization, the Rocket Lawyer Bankruptcy Center is a good place to start to put yourself or your business back on track.
There are many bankruptcy attorneys on RocketLawyer.com who can help with your bankruptcy questions. Brett Sullivan (pictured above) is an attorney who specializes in bankruptcy and debtor / creditor issues.
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