I have loads of student loans and currently do not have a job. I worked for several years out of college but barely had enough to repay my student loans. Of course now I have also accrued some significant credit card debt. I am looking for a job in my field but am having some trouble. Is bankruptcy a good option for me? Bankruptcy appears to be an option for you but may not be your best solution, especially if your primary concern is your […]
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Attorney Tim Hodge Named Partner and Shareholder
The Newton law firm of Adrian & Pankratz, P.A., is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Hodge as a partner and shareholder in the firm. Tim has practiced with Adrian & Pankratz since 2003. He is a member of the Newton Kiwanis Club, the USD 373 Board of Education and Koerner Heights Church. Tim is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Newton Community Childcare Center and Central Kansas Community Foundation. He is a graduate of Washburn University School of Law, […]
Do I pay child support for step children?
When I got married seven years ago, the gal I married had two kids from a previous marriage. They were two and four at the time. We are now in the process of going through a divorce. Am I responsible for paying child support for her kids since we were married? She has made various such threats. I want nothing to do with her and just want to move on with my life. Although I suspect you helped support the children during the marriage, you […]
A child was removed by SRS, what can we expect?
For some circumstances involving my granddaughter’s boyfriend that I don’t want to explain, my granddaughter had her son removed by SRS. It just happened and the whole situation is overwhelming. I have read a little about the process but would like an explanation of what we can expect. When Social and Rehabilitative Services (SRS) removes children from a home due to a concern with the care offered to the children, lawyers refer to these situations as Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases. CINC cases […]
Hiding Behind the Corporate Veil?
I own a business that performed services for a company. The company was actually a one-man operation. Shortly after we completed our work, that company filed for bankruptcy. They owe us over $15,000 now. The company was always just operated by one person and I think he was the company’s only employee. I think he had to know when we did the work that he might be heading for bankruptcy. It is early to tell, but it looks like there will be little to no […]