When facing criminal charges, protecting your rights and securing a favorable outcome is paramount. Questions begin clouding your mind of what happens when I’m charged with a crime? What happens if I’m charged for a crime that I didn’t commit?
By Ingrid Carlin and Charles McElwee Members often call the Access to Justice attorneys in New Mexico frantically seeking help because their Landlord has failed to deal with conditions posing a risk to their health and safety. Most times these
A woman was told by her landlord that rent had to be paid in cash due to COVID-19 because the landlord “couldn’t get to the bank.” The woman had always paid by check. She didn’t know what to do about
One of our most frequently asked questions is the following: can you discharge your student loan debt in bankruptcy? Normally, the answer is no. However; it could potentially change. While it is difficult to discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy,
by Lori Curtis 1. What is the difference between a Living Trust v. a Testamentary Trust? A “living” trust is simply one that is created during your lifetime, while a testamentary trust is created through trust provisions written into your
01-Feb-2013 By Attorney Scott Gibson At some time, every employer faces questions surrounding unemployment compensation benefits. Here is a quick primer on the things you need to know to properly handle unemployment claims. A. Who is Entitled to Unemployment
Written By Lori A. Curtis So, someone you loved created a Trust and named you as their successor Trustee. Now they have died, and you are in charge. Now what? The average person has little experience in administering a Trust
Written by: Attorney, Charles McElwee The key to realizing the benefits of your LegalShield membership is utilization. When is the last time you used your membership? Studies show that many members who are less satisfied with their membership have never
01-Aug-2008 Business Entity TOP TEN by Kevin G. Wick SMALL BUSINESS PLANNING – ENTITY Q&A 1) I currently own or am starting up a business. Do I need a separate entity for my business? Yes, for a variety of reasons,
18-Aug-2011 Written By: Attorney, Melissa Morris When parents divorce or separate, they can’t both claim their children as dependents on their tax returns. The IRS has some rules about who gets the deduction if both parents try to claim it. (These
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