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The vast majority of my Social Security disability clients are those whose initial application for benefits have been denied and are ready to appeal the agency’s unfavorable decision.  This takes the form of a Request for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge. Today I thought I’d post a bit about the latest data available on SSA disability hearings in Alabama.

The attorney general of Georgia recently reached a settlement with the debt collection firm of Williamson & McKevie, LLC. The $8.8 million settlement resolved charges against the debt collector which violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act.

This week, I read an article on creditslips.org by Pamela Foohey who is a professor of law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law.  The article discusses an upcoming law review article in the Notre Dame Law Review,  Life in the Sweatbox, about the struggles consumers endure before

A recent article on bankrate.com outlined 15 signs of serious debt trouble.  If you recognize these signs with your financial struggles, it might be a good idea to meet with a bankruptcy attorney to discuss your financial options.

Through my consultations over the years with individuals and families who are struggling with debt, I’ve come to learn about a formidable foe to those individuals and families. That foe is procrastination. I get it. You are overwhelmed with money and financial problems. You may be facing a downsize at work, unemployment, divorce, or an unexpected illness.

Thank you for your interest, but the offices of Bond & Botes, P.C. are no longer accepting applications for the 2018 Financial Hardship Scholarship at this time.

Did you know that the average student loan debt amount is over $37,000? To cover this increasingly expensive amount, you’ll will likely need some sort of financial aid.

According to a recent Forbes article, Millennials may not be doing so badly when it comes to handling their finances.

I recently saw this heartbreaking article regarding Vietnam veterans titled “Reverberations from war complicate Vietnam veterans’ end-of-life care.”

The answer to that question depends on the action, expense, or event which the document records. Generally, you must keep your records that support an item of income, deduction or credit shown on your tax return until the period of limitation runs out for that tax return.

The transfer or sale of property is one of the most common topics I discuss with potential clients.  I’d like to take the opportunity to discuss this issue in this blog and hopefully provide answers to some common questions.