Can My Spouse and I Divorce But Still Live Together Due to Financial Constraints?

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In most states, an actual physical separation is a required element of a divorce. Typically, divorce courts require a husband and wife to establish separate residences, although courts do give a bit of consideration to extreme circumstances. Questions like this and other life and family considerations are detailed in the overviews and instructions contained within … Read more

Can an Expatriate Living Abroad Use Forms from Standard Legal?

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As long as a person who lives in another country plans to follow the laws of one of the states of the United States and completes the documents per the directions contained within (including the provided execution and notary signing instructions), any person can create valid documents using the legal forms software offered by Standard … Read more

Can a Person Use Bankruptcy to Avoid Paying a Loan Given to Pay Their Bankruptcy Attorney?

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A filing of a bankruptcy petition potentially discharges all debts incurred prior to the filing date of the petition itself (i.e. as of the date that the case is filed with the court).

However, certain debts are non-dischargeable and other debts can be challenged directly. For example, debts incurred with the deliberate intention of being discharged in bankruptcy can be challenged.

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Can Standard Legal Help Me Create Customized Language in a Document?

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Without question, there are instances when a legal document needs customized language to support a situation that is highly specific and personal. After all, no legal document company can cover all possible scenarios for any topic.

It is this type of situation in which a person must give careful consideration as to whether customizing do-it-yourself documents is a wise choice vs. working with a local attorney to create fully customized documents.

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