Articles By Alexis Watts
- Wyoming Bankruptcy Exemptions
The assistance you require to regain financial stability may be found in filing for bankruptcy if you have become financially crippled by debt and believe you will never be able…
- West Virginia Bankruptcy Exemptions
When an individual or company files for bankruptcy, their property generally becomes part of the bankruptcy estate. This can include things like money in a bank account, real estate, personal…
- Utah Bankruptcy Exemptions
People who file for bankruptcy need to keep some of their property to maintain their lives and function as productive members of society. For example, they need to keep their…
- Nebraska Bankruptcy Exemptions
Federal law allows states to enact their own regulations governing what assets their citizens can shield from creditors. To help people go on with their lives following bankruptcy, Nebraska has…
- Oklahoma Bankruptcy Exemptions
Bankruptcy is the legal process that a person or business initiates when they cannot meet their financial obligations. Through bankruptcy, debtors liquidate their assets or restructure their finances to fund…
- Montana Bankruptcy Exemptions
Consumer bankruptcy is a legal proceeding that is initiated when an individual or a business cannot meet their financial obligations. There are several different types of bankruptcy, all of which…
- North Carolina Bankruptcy Exemptions
Bankruptcy is a proceeding that allows an individual or a business the ability to resolve some of their debts with their creditors. Bankruptcy may provide an individual with a fresh…
- Kansas Bankruptcy Exemptions
A debtor may maintain some assets or property even after filing for bankruptcy, thanks to an exemption. Exempt property cannot be confiscated or sold to pay the debts of the…
- Louisiana Bankruptcy Exemptions
You won’t lose everything if you file for bankruptcy in Louisiana. Louisiana’s bankruptcy exemption laws protect the things you need to work and live. You can learn more about Louisiana’s…
- Mississippi Bankruptcy Exemptions
One of the major concerns when filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is whether or not you will be allowed to keep your property. Your ability to use specific property exemptions…
- Missouri Bankruptcy Exemptions
Bankruptcy is a legal process that a person or business initiates when they cannot meet their financial obligations. Through the legal process of bankruptcy, debtors liquidate their assets or restructure…
- Delaware Bankruptcy Exemptions
A debtor may maintain some assets or property even after filing for bankruptcy, thanks to an exemption. Exempt property cannot be confiscated or sold to pay the debts of the…
- Indiana Bankruptcy Exemptions
Most individuals are unaware that two types of exemptions can be used if you file bankruptcy. When Congress passed bankruptcy laws, they allowed states to decide if they wanted to…
- Iowa Bankruptcy Exemptions
Through the legal process of bankruptcy, qualified people and organizations can discharge their prior non-exempt debt or restructure their debt to better suit their requirements and financial situation. If a…
- What Is a Civil Union?
A civil union is a legal status that is granted by states. The State of Vermont was the first state to create civil unions in 2000. Civil unions provide legal…
- Name Change after Same-Sex Marriage
The laws that govern name changes after marriage vary from state to state. Because same-sex marriage is not legalized in all 50 states, any rules that apply to name changes…
- Domestic Partnerships in Washington, D.C.
Domestic partnerships are committed relationships between two people who live together but who are not married. There are many states in the United States that recognize this type of relationship.…
- Same-Sex Marriage in New York
Same-sex marriage is a marriage between two people who identify as the same gender. For example, a woman marrying a woman or a man marrying a man is same-sex marriage.…
- Domestic Partnerships in Washington
According to the state of Washington government research, in 2007, SB 5336 was passed by the legislature, which allowed domestic partnerships in Washington for the first time. This new regulation…
- Same-Sex Legal Unions in Colorado
A civil union is a legal status which is offered to some couples in certain states at the state level. This status is the same or basically equal to that…
- Same-Sex Legal Unions in Hawaii
Before same-sex marriage became legal in the United States in 2015, Hawaii developed two alternatives for same-sex couples: reciprocal beneficiary relationships and civil unions. Same-sex marriage is now legal in…
- Domestic Partnerships in Maryland
In Maryland, a domestic partnership is a legally recognized relationship between two individuals who live together but are not married. The couple must typically share a common residence and live…
- Domestic Partnerships for Same-Sex Couples in Oregon
A domestic partnership refers to a legally recognized relationship between two adult individuals who live together but are not married. They will be able to receive some of the same…
- Domestic Partnerships in Nevada
A domestic partnership is a committed relationship between two individuals who reside together but are not married. The majority of states recognize this type of relationship. The individuals may be…
- Same-Sex Marriage in Vermont
The Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) states that, on April 7, 2009, Vermont became the first state to obtain marriage rights for same-sex couples through a legislative process…
- Same-Sex Marriage in Connecticut
On November 12, 2008, Connecticut legalized
- Domestic Partnerships in Wisconsin
In legal terms, a domestic partnership is a committed relationship between two people who live together, but are not married. They share a residence, finances, and may raise children together…
- Same-Sex Marriage in New Hampshire
To provide some historical context, according to GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), on June 3, 2009, Governor Lynch signed a marriage equality bill (House Bill 436, An Act Relative…
- Same-Sex Marriage in Maine
On November 6, 2012, the people of Maine approved the legalization of same-sex unions. The law became effective on December 29, 2012. Additionally, Maine has provided domestic partnerships. Now, people…
- Same-Sex Marriage in Massachusetts
According to the GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders) organization, in a historic decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled on November 18, 2003, that same-sex couples have the right…
- Same-Sex Marriage in Iowa
Same-sex marriage is a marriage that is entered into between two individuals who identify as the same sex. For example, a man who marries a man or a woman who…
- New Jersey Civil Unions for Same-Sex Partners
For a couple to obtain a civil union, you must meet the following criteria: Be of the same sex; Be at least 18 years of age, or have the consent…
- Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all 50 U.S. states. This ended a complicated…
- Dissolving a Civil Union
Although the exact definition of civil union depends on states that recognize civil unions, a civil union is generally defined as a relationship similar to marriage that was created as…
- Reciprocal Beneficiaries in Hawaii
Since 1997, Hawaii has offered reciprocal beneficiary registration to adults prohibited by state law from marrying, including same-sex and opposite-sex couples. Hawaii’s Reciprocal Beneficiaries Act allows people who cannot legally…
- Registered Domestic Partnerships in Maine
Domestic partnerships are relationships between two people who live together but are not married. In the United States, several states recognize this type of relationship. The individuals in the relationship…
- Employer Use of Religion
The legal definition of what is considered a religion has changed over time. In addition to this, there are differences in the definitions between the different states. The government regulatory…
- Bankruptcy Exemptions
A bankruptcy exemption refers to specific property or assets that a debtor can retain, even after filing for bankruptcy. The concept behind exemptions is to prevent debtors from becoming destitute…