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Aug 07

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING A DECEDENT’S DEBTS?

By: Jessica L. Estes

The last thing anyone wants when a loved one dies is to be harassed by that person’s creditors.  Unfortunately, it happens all too often.  The mail comes, and in it, a letter from a creditor expressing their condolences and wanting to know who is responsible for paying the bills.  Having just lost a loved one, you are not sure what your obligations are, nor is that your top priority.  Likely, you toss the letter aside; you will deal with it later.

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Aug 01

#TuesdayTips – The Importance of a Lease

On this week’s #TuesdayTips article, the attorneys at ERA Law Group, LLC want to stress the importance of obtaining a well drafted lease for your rental property.  As landlords you are entrusting a tenant or multiple tenants with taking care of your property and timely paying rent.  Despite your best investigative skills you may end up with tenants that are the opposite of what they seem on paper and ultimately destroy your property, fail to pay rent, or some other violation.  What do you do?  Read More

Jun 28, 2017

#TuesdayTips – When to NOT Do-It-Yourself

This week’s #TuesdayTips article comes one day after a recent United States Tax Court ruling in the case of Summers v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (Docket No. 32259-15).  Many individuals find themselves in a precarious situation when they decide to handle certain matters without an attorney.  These “cost saving measures” sometimes result in quite a heavy burden.Read More

Jun 20

#TuesdayTips – Economical Collections for Business Owners

On this week’s #TuesdayTips article, ERA Law Group, LLC wants to help business owners prevent collection nightmares.  It’s frustrating when you provide a service, send an invoice, and never receive payment.  As a business owner, you want to ensure your efforts to collect don’t exceed the amount you’re collecting.  There are many options to collect outstanding debts and even more ways to prevent a collection nightmare.Read More

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