As technology advances and everything shifts online, I can see the initial appeal of companies like LegalZoom. This company operates primarily online, allowing costumers to purchase legal documents, as well as request legal counsel. We buy our shoes online. Why don’t we buy legal services there too? I hope this doesn’t come out sounding overtly bias, but there are definitive drawbacks to having a company provide your legal services. At the end of the day, the company’s service is simply limited. I don’t mean to deter readers if LegalZoom is in their best interest. I simply wish to point out the pitfalls associated with purchasing a legal services online through a multimillion-dollar company...
How to keep Uncle Sam out of your bank account
Trusts are a great way of keeping the government's hands out of your savings. By means of a trust, many are able to pay a significantly lower tax rate on their yearly earnings. You work hard for what you have. You don’t want to see your money squandered away due to astronomically high tax rates or poor fund management. Forming a trust is a great way to insure your savings are kept safe for your children and grandchildren to come...
How to handle a stressful divorce
Divorce is a scary topic, one that many shy from speaking of. It has become, however, a common reality for millions of Americans. To break it down in a legal sense, divorces are either handled through mediation or they are contested. A mitigated divorce is one in which both parties come to an amicable consensus regarding the parting. In terms of divorce, this is the most advisable route. At the Reid Law Firm, we often recommend counseling to our clients. This helps us to be sure divorce is treated as the very last resort. Sometimes, though, divorce is inevitable. In these instances, we urge our client to be practical. Even if the love is gone though, often the divorce can still be handled affably. When kids are involved, this course is particularly advisable. Unfortunately, there are times when a clear solution cannot be reached between the parties and we must turn our sights instead towards a contested divorce...
Are you or a friend considering a divorce?
The contested divorce process can get quite hairy. These are the instances when there is no chance of a peaceful resolve. It is in these cases that we see the highest amounts of perjury testimony. Often the clients are angry. This is a brutal process that shouldn’t be endured unless absolutely necessary. However, while we advise...
Should you choose Reid Law Firm over Legal Zoom?
As technology advances and everything shifts online, I can see the initial appeal of companies like LegalZoom. This company operates primarily online, allowing costumers to purchase legal documents, as well as request legal counsel. We buy our shoes online. Why don’t we buy legal services there too? I hope this doesn’t come out sounding overtly bias, but there are definitive drawbacks to having a company provide your legal services. At the end of the day, the company’s service is simply limited. I don’t mean to deter readers if LegalZoom is in their best interest. I simply wish to point out the pitfalls associated with purchasing a legal services online through a multimillion-dollar company...
Using trusts to protect your family from taxes and financial hardship!
Want to keep the government’s hands out of your savings? Of course you do! One common way of doing this is through the formation of a trust. By means of a trust, many are able to pay a significantly lower tax rate on their yearly earnings. You work hard for what you have. You don’t want to see your money squandered away due to astronomically high tax rates or poor fund management. Forming a trust is a great way to insure your savings are kept safe for your children and grandchildren to come...
Using trusts to protect your family from taxes and financial hardship!
There are a multitude of reasons to encourage the use of a trust. For one, who wouldn’t want the smallest possible tax rate placed on their earnings? Trusts are an excellent tool for this reason. Whether you wish to grow your savings each year or you’re passing an inheritance on to a relative, trusts are undoubtedly a useful instrument...