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4 Benefits of Hiring an Attorney When Forming a Living Trust
Posted on July 22nd, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Estate Planning Lawyer Technically speaking, you do not “need” to hire an attorney to create a living trust. You can obtain the necessary paperwork and create a valid trust, and the law does not require an attorney’s involvement. With that said, hiring an attorney to assist with living trust formation can be advantageous to both […]
Arrested? Here’s What You Definitely Shouldn’t Do Next
Posted on July 21st, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Most people don’t anticipate being arrested, but it can happen to anyone, even if they’re not guilty of anything or just made one bad decision. Police make mistakes, and sometimes people are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. What you do after being arrested will have an immediate and noticeable impact on […]
Tips for Managing Your Medical Malpractice Case
Posted on July 20th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Personal Injury Lawyer If you believe that your doctor or a medical practitioner failed to uphold their duty of care, you may be concerned over what the future might hold. Unfortunately, when a doctor does not perform within the medical standard of care, you stand to face grave consequences, some of which may impact you […]
The Benefits of a Domestic Asset Protection Trust
Posted on July 17th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Estate Planning Lawyer When it comes to your estate plan, there are several tools that you have at your disposal. Do you worry about creditors or plaintiffs in a lawsuit accessing your wealth or assets? if you have significant wealth or assets, then you may benefit from a domestic asset protection trust. DAPTs, however, are […]
A Quick Guide to Compensatory and Punitive Damages
Posted on July 14th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Personal Injury Lawyer After an accident occurs that results in a personal injury, the attorney files a legal action requesting damages. However, there are two types of damages within the legal system, and they are very different. Here is a quick guide to each. Compensatory Is To Reimburse When a personal injury case is filed […]
Car Accidents on Ice
Posted on July 14th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Car Accident Lawyer Bad weather makes driving that much more hazardous. Poor conditions, snow and ice create high-risk roads that put most drivers to the test. Unfortunately, not everyone takes the weather into consideration when they drive, and the results can vary from small fender benders to major crashes. Just because black ice was involved […]
Considerations to Help You Determine Whether to Pursue a Personal Injury Case
Posted on July 14th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Personal Injury Lawyer It’s understandable you want to seek compensation and hold the at-fault party responsible when you are injured by someone else’s lack of care. While a lawsuit might sound like the perfect solution, it’s not always a sound decision. If you’re considering filing a personal injury lawsuit, the following are some issues to […]
Ways To Have Case Dismissed
Posted on July 14th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Criminal Lawyer When criminal charges are filed against someone, much like being arrested and wondering “when am I going to be able to return home?”, defendants are eager to know when their case will be dismissed, or charges would be dropped from their record. There are several different scenarios that allow those options to become […]
Encounters with the Police
Posted on July 13th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Criminal Lawyer Dealing with the police can be very intimidating. Many of us have never had an encounter with law enforcement, some of us have had several encounters, and many of us have maybe once or twice. Either way, every driver or pedestrian should know what to do when they are stopped by a police […]
Keeping a Credit Card After Filing for Bankruptcy
Posted on June 29th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
When you file for bankruptcy, there are a lot of things taken into consideration. One thing you might wonder is whether you’ll be able to keep your current or old credit cards after you have filed. While it’s often not a good idea to hang onto credit cards if you have had to file […]