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Exemptions in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Choosing the Right Box for Your Stuff

When people first sit down to talk about Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the question I hear most often is: “Am I going to lose my house? My car? Everything I own?” The answer, in most cases, is no. But to understand why, I want you to imagine something. Picture two boxes sitting in a room. One […]

Do you actually need a trust — or do you just think you do?

A conversation we have more often than you’d think. We see it regularly. Someone comes in convinced they need a trust. Maybe a friend mentioned they have one. Maybe they read an article. Maybe a cousin knows a lawyer in another state who does general work and dropped the word into a conversation. And now […]

I Watch This Happen in Family Court. It Doesn’t Have to.

I’m in Rhode Island Family Court regularly. And every so often, I’m sitting at counsel table waiting for my case to be called, and I watch someone step up to the other table alone. No attorney. Just them, and a stack of papers they’re holding a little too tightly. The other side has a lawyer. […]

Probate Court and Estate Planning

Probate Court oversees the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, including validating wills, settling debts, and distributing assets to heirs.

Bankruptcy – An Overview

Bankruptcy is a legal process that helps individuals or businesses who are unable to repay their debts find relief and make a fresh financial start.

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