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Getting Social Security Disability Benefits for PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that is characterized by anxiety, intrusive thoughts, mood changes, etc. The disorder usually develops after an individual experiences mental trauma such as death of a loved one, abuse, violence, or a serious...
Income Tax Discharge in Bankruptcy
One of the things that make people go crazy during bankruptcy is their income tax debts. However, if you have a bankruptcy lawyer by your side, you will be able to make the entire process a lot smoother for yourself. Declaring bankruptcy means that you are unable to...
How to save yourself from Harassment of Creditors
When you are unable to pay your debts in the given time period, you start to get threatening calls, emails, and letters from creditors. This action from a creditor’s end is termed as harassment and there are strict laws against it. Victims of creditors’ harassment are...
Common Types Of Damages In Personal Injury Cases
Wondering about the types of damages in Personal Injury cases? Personal injury cases would result from property damage, injuries, or other types of losses for which compensation is sought from the source of the cause of the damage. The basic categories in which these...
Interesting State-by-State Statistics on Student Loan Debt
Student loans are popular in any place with institutions of higher learning. They are simply one of the things that typically come with a degree in today’s time. While there are a few people lucky enough to escape without debt, it is certainly not the norm. The...
Understanding Wrongful Death: Seeking Reparation
Any time a person dies, grief and bereavement are a natural part of the experience for loved ones. However, when an unexpected or untimely death occurs as a result of negligence or intent to harm, the grief is compounded by anger, injustice, and shock. Legal Grounds...
What You Need to Know About the Bankruptcy Means Test Before You File
If you want to file for either chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy this means completing the means test, and there are some things that you need to know before you file. The means test has been a bankruptcy requirement for more than a decade, and it is still a source...
Defining Undue Hardship: The First Page of Chapter 13
Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help consolidate loan debt, but there are caveats. Where student loan debt is concerned, loans can only be discharged or significantly reduced if a person can demonstrate undue hardship. But what exactly is an undue hardship and how...
The Different Levels of Social Security Disability Appeals
If you have been unjustly denied Social Security Disability, it may not be the end of the road. There are several steps you can take to appeal a denial, and an experienced attorney can walk you through the process. In considering an appeal, we believe you should...
Understanding Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
While nobody wants to enter into a situation in which they are forced to file for bankruptcy, it can be a liberating option for those stuck in financial woes with no other way out. One form of bankruptcy is known as Chapter 7 and has been helpful for many individuals...
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