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legal assistance Archive
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Are timeshares worth your time?
Posted on October 11, 2012 | No CommentsShare We’re all familiar with the scenario. You receive a letter in the mail or a phone call that promises you an all-expenses-paid, two-day vacation to Aspen, Colo., or some... -
Child support obligations: a responsibility of both parents
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsShare In Legal Assistance, we often field a variety of questions regarding child support. Generally, child support is a court order that requires a noncustodial parent to make payments to... -
Detailed circumstances determine alimony pay
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsShare Clients often inquire about whether they will be obligated to pay alimony after a divorce. The answer is it depends. Alimony is a periodic payment by one spouse to... -
Your credit score: An important number to know and monitor
Posted on August 1, 2012 | No CommentsShare Most consumers are in the dark about their credit score – what it is, how it can affect future credit, how it is calculated, and what they can do... -
Hurricane? Earthquake? That’s the “lease” of my problems
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsShare Back in September of 2011, Capt. Cody Cheek wrote an article briefly summarizing the topic of landlords, tenants and the issue of repairs. After seeing a slew of clients... -
Family law and the expansion of “self-help centers”
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsShare While “show me the money” remains the most quotable line from the movie “Jerry Maguire,” another line finishes a close second. In a memorable scene, Jerry pleads with his... -
Tax tips for the military family
Posted on November 1, 2011 | No CommentsShare As the year comes to a close, it is never too early to begin thinking about tax season. While the end of the calendar year is synonymous with the... -
Tips from a tax preparer
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsShare In the previous article, we outlined some of the most common misconceptions of taxpayers. However, as I learned from an ROTC instructor, “No one likes hearing about a problem... -
Landlords, tenants and the issue of repairs
Posted on September 1, 2011 | No CommentsShare Last month, the Fort Meade community experienced an earthquake and a hurricane during the same week. Yes, that really happened. I even have the slightly damaged picture frame and...