My husband and I have accumulated a fair amount of debt over time. In the past, we have been able to make various payments on the debt, but now my husband recently lost his job, and we are struggling to keep afloat. Should we consider bankruptcy? Whether to file for bankruptcy is not an easy decision by any means. The idea of seeking bankruptcy often gives many people great anxiety. However, sometimes everyday circumstances — such as the loss of a job — occur that […]
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Property owner asks Eagle about trespassing pet
We have a picket fence around our property. Our neighbor lets her dog climb under the fence to do his business. She often has him on a leash and makes no effort to pull him back. Especially since we have the fence, is this trespassing? I doubt there are very many lawn owners that live in town that have never encountered a similar problem with a neighborhood pet. This can translate into quite a smelly and unsightly result on one’s lawn. Whether a fence exists […]
Mother seeks Legal Eagle’s advice on child support
What action can be taken by a single mother of three minors (divorced two years), when ex-husband/father is currently four months behind in child support? The father does not have a paycheck from an employer. Child support has been paid sporadically. The answer to this question somewhat depends on the nature of the paperwork filed during your divorce and the circumstances that may have changed since that time. It is possible your divorce was completed with only an oral agreement regarding child support. This seems […]
Choose your roommates wisely
I moved into a house with several roommates. We signed a year lease for $800 per month. Over time, I became particularly unhappy with my roommates and just recently moved out. However, I have only lived there for five months. I am worried about the remaining seven months of rent, which I can’t afford to pay. Could I be sued? This is an interesting question, and it likely happens relatively frequently, especially among college students. It is easy to become frustrated with the roommate who […]
Randy Pankratz and Marilyn Wilder awarded AV Peer Review Rating
Randy Pankratz and Marilyn Wilder have been awarded AV Peer Review ratings by Martindale-Hubbell. An AV rating identifies a lawyer with preeminent legal ability and professionalism as judged by peers and judges before whom they appear. Both attorneys have been practicing with the Newton firm for more than 20 years. Pankratz concentrates his practice in business and employment law matters, estate planning and administration and family law, while Wilder focuses on healthcare law, family law and estate planning and administration.