Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? Robert Frost said, “good fences make good neighbors.” What he didn’t tell us is that that fence, itself, could be the source of some serious animosity. In a way, neighbors are like family – rarely do you get to choose them and you will not always get along. … Continue reading
This post is adapted from information provided on our bankruptcy website. Read it there instead. Bankruptcy – Frequently Asked Questions Below are a number of Frequently Asked Questions that we get from many of our clients. The responses are general and may be different depending on your own unique circumstances, especially if you live elsewhere … Continue reading
This post is adapted from information provided on our bankruptcy website. Read it there instead. What are Reaffirmation Agreements? When you purchase a home or car, in most cases the lender takes what is known as a “security interest” in the home or car when loaning you the money to make the purchase. The purchased … Continue reading
In 2006, Ms. Sondra Shineovich came to our offices needing legal assistance. After a long, hard battle, and with the appellate work of Mr. Mark Johnson Roberts (now ‘of counsel’ with Gevurtz Menashe), the Oregon Court of Appeals declared unconstitutional the Oregon laws granting presumptive parental rights to heterosexual husbands of women who bear children … Continue reading
The ‘American Rule’ and Small Businesses The ‘American Rule’ is shorthand for the notion that, in America, generally, unless otherwise explicitly authorized by contract or statute, attorney fees ARE NOT awarded to the prevailing party in a lawsuit. Presumably, in America, we believe every person and corporate entity should be responsible for his, her, or its … Continue reading
“But I thought marijuana was legal in Oregon?” Given the trending attitudes of youth toward recreational drugs, as reported in the mainstream news and portrayed in media, and especially given the anecdotes regarding marijuana use in Oregon, it may be a surprise to many that marijuana possession is illegal in Oregon (with the obvious exceptions … Continue reading
This post is adapted from the page of the same name on our bankruptcy website. Read it there instead. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – also known as reorganization or “wage earners” bankruptcy – requires you to pay your “disposable monthly income” into a Chapter 13 Plan for a period of up to five years. Chapter 13 … Continue reading
I remember when my Dad bought his first 7-Wood. He was always looking for new and different clubs to add to his golf game. His golf buddies tried it out and pretty well unanimously decided it was useless. My Dad, however, consulted with the club pro about incorporating it into his game, and practiced and … Continue reading
This post is adapted from the page of the same name on our bankruptcy website. Read it there instead. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – also known as liquidation bankruptcy – is the simplest, most common form of consumer bankruptcy. In a typical Chapter 7 case, you (the debtor) can keep most, if not all, of your … Continue reading
We pick up where we left off yesterday, regarding many common estate planning mistakes that can be avoided by consulting a qualified attorney (before it’s too late, of course). 6. Failing to plan for incapacity. I don’t know how accurate it is but I’ve heard it mentioned that the average American between the ages of … Continue reading
