Mediation is a method of resolving a dispute. Litigation (going to court) is another method of resolving a dispute. Mediation falls under the category of alternative dispute resolution because it is an alternative to litigation. Mediation
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Yes, you can get a free copy of your credit report. Credit reporting agencies are required by law to provide you with a copy of your own report once each year free of charge. You can
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Custody, in general, means the care and keeping of something. It usually refers to physical care and control of that thing. For example, you might say that assets in a trust are in the custody of
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Georgia makes a distinction between the biological father of a child and the legal father of a child. A legal father has legal rights such as custody or visitation. The biological father may or may not
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Credit repair is the correction of incorrect items on your credit report. Negative items on your credit report can cause you to be denied a loan, apartment or job. Even if you get a loan with
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Parenting is tough. It is far, far tougher when you and the child’s other parent live apart. Following are some tips to consider to make it easier and more effective for your child. First and foremost,
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The federal government found there was evidence of abusive and deceptive practices by debt collectors. Legislators believed this contributed to the number of bankruptcies, marital instability, loss of jobs and invasions of personal privacy. To remedy
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(This is the second part of a two-part series on the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.) Misleading Acts Misleading acts are prohibited. A debt collector may not Falsely represent or imply that he or she
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By Susan Sherry Accepting and concluding that your marriage has ended or is coming to an end can be very distressing and quite complicated emotionally, legally and financially. Therefore, a healthy and informative attorney-client relationship would
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