Employment, Family & Consumer Law

Consumers in the United States have important legal protections when dealing with businesses, lenders, debt collectors, credit reporting companies, and other financial organizations. However, knowing that these rights exist and knowing how to use them are two different things. A consumer may encounter problems involving inaccurate credit reports, aggressive debt collection calls, unauthorized charges, misleading … Read more

Divorce can be one of the most complicated legal and financial events in a person’s life. In addition to ending a marriage, divorce can involve decisions about property, debts, housing, retirement accounts, taxes, child custody, child support, and spousal support. The legal process differs significantly from state to state. Some states use different terminology, different … Read more

Losing a job can be financially and emotionally difficult, especially when an employee believes they were fired unfairly or illegally. While employers generally have broad authority to make employment decisions, that authority is not unlimited. Federal and state laws prohibit certain types of employment discrimination, retaliation, and other unlawful conduct. An employee may have a … Read more