How To Speed Up The Social Security Disability Claims Process

Posted on: 21 November 2017

When you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, your intake worker will tell you that it can take up to six months to get a response. However, there are some ways to speed up the process and get your claim response much faster. Collect ALL Documentation Yourself Sure, you can sign documents that allow the Social Security office to obtain documents from your doctors, but that is usually what slows down this process.
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3 Reasons To Consider Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Posted on: 28 October 2017

By the time you consider filing personal bankruptcy, your finances are most likely in serious disrepair and you may be experiencing serious anxiety. Chapter 7 bankruptcy, while a serious decision, can give you a fresh start and some breathing room by eliminating many of your debts. Here are a few of the biggest reasons to look into filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy: You Have More Debt Than You Can Pay Maybe you went through a bad divorce or a period of unemployment that led to relying on credit cards or personal loans for a period of time.
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Three Times You Need To Contact An Attorney For A Civil Matter

Posted on: 28 September 2017

In any situation in which you are arrested for a crime, you need to have an attorney represent you. This is so important that people who cannot afford an attorney are allowed free representation. But when do you need to contact an attorney in a civil matter? The following are three situations when you should call a lawyer. Personal injury If you have been injured on another person's property or the property of a business, you should contact a personal injury attorney.
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Dividing Divorce Assets: Are Pets Just Property?

Posted on: 12 January 2017

When it comes to custody decisions during divorce, you can expect to deal with some of the most contentious and divisive issues of all. Increasingly, divorcing couples find themselves dealing with not just custody of minor children, but with who gets the family pet. These animals can come to mean so much, and pet parents often find themselves engaged in a battle for ownership. Read on to learn more about how marital law applies to the family pet.
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