As humans, it is easy to judge other people. It is easier to see a fault in someone else than to see the same flaw in ourselves. As drivers, we may be particularly guilty of this. Stuck in traffic or driving back home along the same route each day gives us plenty of...
Running a successful business requires paying attention to daily operations while maintaining a focus on long-term growth. Sadly, even the most intelligent and experienced business owner may not be able to predict factors such as supply shortages, economic downturns...
Absent a unique catastrophe, people rarely become insolvent overnight. Most of the time, the slide into bankruptcy starts out slow and picks up speed only once the situation becomes truly unmanageable. Sometimes a debtor will route a big payment to one or more of...
Bankruptcy trustees have an important role. They act as a sort of neutral third-party who is there to balance the interests of both the debtor seeking protection and their creditors. To that end, trustees are given “avoidance'' powers that allow them to negate or...
You never saw the other vehicle coming, but the car struck yours so hard that you ended up blacking out and only waking up once you were in the hospital. You were seriously hurt, and all you can think about is how you’re going to pay your bills. When you’re involved...
Three unprecedented federal land bills carved up Alaska: the 1958 Statehood Act, the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and the 1980 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). These three Acts designated nearly 270 million acres of land –...
Individuals who decide to declare bankruptcy may arrive at that decision for very different reasons, and it’s wise never to assume that your solution is going to be the same as someone else’s. You need to consider the options that are best for you. To do this, you can...
You need an employee to stay late a few times during the week, putting them over their scheduled 40 hours. Maybe they go eight hours over, for a full day’s worth of work. As an employer, you know that means they need to get time and a half. To avoid it, you tell them...
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has recognized Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot in its recent release of “Best Law Firms” 2021®. The firm received one national ranking, three regional tier 1 rankings, two regional tier 2 rankings and 1 regional tier 3 ranking. Firms...
Every time you take to the road you’re at risk of being injured in a motor vehicle accident. And even if you escape with injury, you could find yourself dealing with serious damage to your vehicle among other concerns. When filing an insurance claim, it’s easy to put...