Andover Massachusetts Legal Blog
How to prevent car accidents
According to Bryant Motors, a person should limit distractions. They should text, use their cell phones, and fiddle with the GPS or radio when they have stopped the car, and also avoid using them while driving. They should give all their attention to the road....
Qualifying for a mortgage after bankruptcy
Although bankruptcy will lower your credit score, most individuals who file can qualify for a new home loan within a few years. Different lenders and types of mortgage have different guidelines about approving clients with a previous bankruptcy. If you are struggling...
Stopping foreclosure through bankruptcy
Financial struggles can easily leave people in Andover facing mountains of debt. The trouble is that the actions creditors often take in trying to recoup debt can driver debtors deeper and deeper into the hole. In some cases, personal bankruptcy may be the best...
What are the main differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13?
If your debt situation has reached the point where you have begun to think that bankruptcy may be your only option, you need to know about the two main types of bankruptcy especially designed for individuals. As FindLaw explains, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 both provide...
Common car accident injuries
Despite advancements in automobile technology, drivers and passengers are still being injured in accidents. Taylor and Francis Online noted recently that occupants in newer-model vehicles are at less risk for injury; however, there are a few common injuries that occur...
Should you accept a quick settlement offer?
The insurance company representative in Massachusetts will want to talk to you to find out what your injuries are. They will want to know whether you are still undergoing medical care, whether you had hospitalization, whether you need surgery, whether you need...
Traffic lights and motor vehicle collisions
Many different factors need to be examined following an accident, especially if a victim is thinking about filing a lawsuit in order to obtain the financial resources that they need. For example, those struck by another driver in Massachusetts often experience various...
A car accident may cause life-long incontinence
Like most of your neighbors, you probably drive your car every day. With some defensive driving and a bit of caution, you can minimize your odds of being in a serious car accident. Still, you may not be able to escape one forever. Some types of injuries are common in...
Will you become a gray divorce statistic?
If you are married, over the age of 50, and headed for a Massachusetts divorce, you are about to become part of the gray divorce phenomenon sweeping the nation. No one knows who first coined the term “gray divorce,” but it applies to older couples who, after twenty or...
What can bankruptcy’s automatic stay protect you against?
Considering whether bankruptcy might give you the relief you desperately need? If so, you may be thinking about doing so because the constant barrage of calls and communications from your creditors has become increasingly overwhelming, and you want to get them off...
