Are You A Property Management Company? Use Written Rental Applications To Avoid Liability

As a property management company, you have to ensure that your property gets good tenants. They have to be able to pay rent on time. They also need to have a history of good behavior, something that guarantees that they won't damage your property or be a danger to other tenants. This is why the screening process is a must if you want to avoid the stress that usually comes with managing rental properties. [Read More]

Divorcing More Than The Spouse: Who Gets Rover?

Who gets the pets when you and your spouse divorce? Pets are considered personal property no matter what state you live in and must go through the same protocol as divvying up the house, land, and personal belongings. All divorce proceedings follow the same procedure regarding personal property--even who gets Miss Kitty, Goldie the Goldfish, or Rover the Roving Bulldog. You'll be asked: Do you live in a community property state where everything is split in half? [Read More]

Making The Right Move: The Bankruptcy Decision

Those financial problems are beginning to mount; you are behind on nearly every obligation and you are constantly being harassed by collection activity. To some bankruptcy filers, the decision day is put off far too long, and you may now be in danger of losing your home and car to foreclosure and repossession. Before things get too out of hand, it might serve you to consider exactly what a chapter 7 bankruptcy filing could do for you. [Read More]

Some Things You Should Know About Probate

Every adult should be thinking about his or her end-of-life documents. Many people fail to take the necessary steps to protect their wealth and their property, and because of that their estate ends up in something called probate. Here are some things you need to know about probate and how you can avoid it. What Is Probate? Probate is a court-mandated process that overlooks the distribution of your assets, wealth, and property after you die. [Read More]