If you believe that your marriage is headed towards a divorce, it is important that you take action to protect yourself. Without proper preparation, you could face challenges later when it is time to settle you and your spouse's assets and debts. Here are some tips to help ensure you are protected.
Close Joint Credit Accounts
Even though you and your spouse are in the process of separating, both of you are still liable for any joint credit accounts that are open.
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Were you injured at work? If so, one of the first things you should do after speaking to your human resources department is to contact an attorney. If you think you will be out of work for a long period of time, you will need legal guidance to ensure you are able to get a fair worker's compensation award. The problem for many people is that they cannot afford expensive attorney fees.
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If you are living a fairly uncomplicated life other than having a lot of consumer debt with few assets and are computer literate, filing out your bankruptcy forms and representing yourself may be quite feasible for you. However, there are seven realities you should be prepared for.
1. You're pretty much on your own.
As a pro se filer, you can't expect a load of free legal advice from the people you will be dealing with.
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If you have recently been involved in an accident and are planning to pursue legal action, preserving evidence is very important. All legal cases are going to require mounds of evidence in order to prove your case. You may not be aware of what constitutes evidence, so you should be familiar with the basics of evidence material and what you can do to preserve it.
Physical Evidence
Physical evidence is made up of any type of evidence that can be seen, felt, smelled, and so on.
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Defining fault in a car accident is a necessity to ensure the responsible party is held liable for damages and injuries. Unfortunately, many accident cases devolve into a series of "he said, she said" scenarios, which can make it difficult to get down to the truth. The key to proving your case is to find witnesses to the event. The following tips can help you track down anyone that saw the accident when it occurred.
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