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Can someone be arrested for armed robbery with a banana?
Seems absurd, doesn’t it? But it has happened before, and it could happen again. I’m just going to quote the whole article from the BBC News, because it’s worth it. John Szwalla entered the shop with a banana concealed under his →
What if you have a bankruptcy discharge, but your creditors won’t leave you alone?
Once a bankruptcy is filed, it creates an automatic stay of collections. Basically, debt collectors are supposed to back off while the person who filed for bankruptcy works things out. (There are exceptions, but that is the general idea.) Once →
Foreclosure 101: What is Foreclosure, Anyway?
Most of us can’t afford to pay cash for real estate. When we buy real estate, we get a loan from a bank or other lender. The loan is secured, or protected for the lender, by collateral. In real estate, →
I saw that “Double Jeopardy” movie. How does that work?
Margaret Skolowski: Ever hear of Double Jeopardy? Fifth Amendment to the constitution? Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Parsons: No. Margaret Skolowski: It says no person can be convicted of the same crime twice, the state says you already killed your husband right? So, →
Representing Yourself – Do You Have a Fool for a Client?
They say a man who represents himself has a fool for a client. Well, with God as my witness, I am that fool! –Gomez Addams, The Addams Family This is an old adage (and one of the legal profession’s favorite →
Lenders Don’t Want Your House, They Want Your Money
An interesting article by Michael Olenick gives a pretty frightening perspective on where the housing market is likely to go in the future. Regardless of how I feel about Olenick’s politics, he uses anecdotal evidence to illustrate a telling point: →
Foreclosure Options
Let’s be honest: most of us have never gone through a foreclosure before, and those who go through it often don’t know exactly what happened or why. Worse still, we probably know people who went through it who can describe →
Real Estate Agent™ Short-Sale Boo-Boos: Overstating the odds
It’s a difficult time to sell your house, and you probably don’t know very much about selling real estate. Of course, when you need experience, you call in the professionals. Call a Real Estate Agent™ today. Even if you owe →
Real Estate Agent™ Short-Sale Boo-Boos: Giving Tax Advice
It’s a difficult time to sell your house, and you probably don’t know very much about selling real estate. Of course, when you need experience, you call in the professionals. Call a Real Estate Agent™ today. Even if you owe →
What is a Plea in Abeyance? Why would I want one?
Everyone makes mistakes. (Well, almost everyone.) In Utah, Prosecutors and judges understand this. If you make a mistake that isn’t too severe, the prosecutors like to give you a chance to prove you won’t do the same thing again. On →
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