Creditors who buy consumers’ old debt for pennies on the dollar have increasingly won bogus lawsuits, but consumers can begin to fight back by taking a few easy steps. About 90 percent of these credit card lawsuits, often called debt junk suits...

 A client who is in the Application-Denial-Appeal cycle of disability benefits will often experience severe financial difficulties before they obtain their award. Contrary to some popular misconceptions, bankruptcy laws can actually help preserve a client’s...

Many people put off hard decisions until after the holidays, whether it’s surgery, divorce or filing for bankruptcy. And with the easy availability of bank and store credit cards, the decision to fund holiday purchases by borrowing is all too tempting. After all, if...

You May Have to Fight For Your Inheritanceby Spokane Probate Attorney, Steven Schneider After a loved one dies, it can be very painful when the heirs can’t agree on how the estate should be distributed. Often, if there is a will, it may simply divide “the estate” by...

Subcontractors, materialmen, engineers, laborers and creditors who are affected by the Vandervert Construction Receivership are all in danger of major losses and possible bankruptcy. A receivership is similar to a bankruptcy, except it is in state court. A court...

Gift Certificates for Legal Services? This may sound like a crazy idea at Christmas but we all know people (all year long) that could use a half hour with an attorney to gain peace of mind and a path forward in their lives. This may be a compassionate...

FAMILIES ARE IMPORTANT TO US.  THAT’S WHY WE’RE  OFFERING A 25% DISCOUNT THROUGH DECEMBER AND JANUARY (Mention code number WP122015) A Happy Will, A Happy Family  What is a will? Part One. A document to keep the kids from each other’s throats...

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE — CREATE A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Many small business owners often form LLCs to limit the liability of their personal assets should their business be sued. Just like a football team, small business owners have to have a...

Posted on September 14, 2015 Are You Going to Inherit the Debt of a Deceased Family Member?By Spokane Probate Attorney, Steven Schneider When the loss of a family member looms it is difficult, but essential, to determine what debts are owed and where the records...