Brian explains how a knowledgeable lawyer can help a home owner negotiate a better deal with a bank, perhaps getting the home owner a deal they never thought was possible.

Brian explains why “Don’t Worry About It” is usually not good advice. If there is a PPO taken out against you, you should do something about it and try to get it removed.

Brian explains what factors a court will consider when awarding custody, and why you need to hire a very good family law attorney before these issues are raised in court.

Brian explains that the prosecutor has discretion when it comes to charging a prosecuting someone for a crime. If you are a victim, be persistent and keep calling them. If that doesn’t work, call Mike Cox, Attorney General for the State.

Brian explains that one spouse CAN file bankruptcy without the other and your spouse’s bills are not automatically something they can come after you for. Talk to an attorney before panicking about a financial mess.

Brian explains that a landlord owes you an apartment that is quiet, peaceful and comfortable, and if it is filled with cigarette smoke from a neighbor, your landlord has breached the lease. Time to call a lawyer who handles landlord-tenant problems.

Brian explains that if you walk out of a hospital in worse shape than when you walked in, you MAY have a case. But time is of the essence! Contact an attorney who handles medical malpractice cases ASAP!1

Brian explains that sometimes, non-compete agreements are enforceable, but the only way to find out for sure is to hire a good attorney — well-versed in labor law — and have them go over the contract with a fine-toothed comb.

Brian points out that even on a non-profit organization board, a person could face some liability. It is important to find out and understand exactly what the organization does and then to examine whether you might need extra insurance coverage to make yourself safer.

Brian explains that for a name change to take legal effect, it must be done by a court. That won’t stop someone from simply claiming they have a different last name. With the case of children, the father might want to talk to a family law attorney like Matt Catchick to straighten out this situation before it causes a lot of confusion for the children.