General Consumer Issues

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Veteran Benefits — Pension — Aid and Attendance — Little Known Benefit For Veterans

Veteran Benefits — Pension — Aid and Attendance — Little Known Benefit For Veterans Alabama veterans deserve our gratitude and thanks for their service. The Veterans Administration (VA) recognizes this by providing for the VA Pension or what is often known as the “Aid and Attendance” benefit. This remarkable benefit can provide over $25,000 a year in tax free income to a veteran with one dependent — keep in mind a spouse is considered a dependent. A surviving spouse of… (Read more)


I’m Nervous About Giving A Deposition — Is This Normal?

“I’m Nervous About Giving A Deposition — Is This Normal?” Yes, it is normal to be concerned when your deposition has been scheduled. Let’s first talk about what a deposition is and then we’ll talk about what to do in one. If you are even thinking about one, it means you are in a lawsuit.  Or you are about to be in a lawsuit. What is a deposition? A deposition is when you will be questioned by the lawyers on… (Read more)


Are Alabama Consumer Lawyers Alchemists? Or “I know there is a pony somewhere!”

“Are Alabama Consumer Lawyers Alchemists?” Alabama consumers search for consumer lawyers because they have a problem that many have told them cannot be fixed — credit report error, sued by a debt collector, facing (or already have) a foreclosure, harassed by a debt collector, etc. The question is can a consumer lawyer really help you? Often the answer is “Yes!” Let me give you two illustrations not from the legal world and then some case studies about how this can… (Read more)


Are You A Hero If You Sue Abusive Debt Collectors?

Are You A Hero If You Sue Abusive Debt Collectors? Yes you are. Think about stories that you like or that you tell your children. There is always an ordinary person — or at least it appears that way — and there is a dire threat. Some force or monster or situation that can’t be stopped.  Can’t be defeated. Many have opportunities to stand up and fight back. But almost no one does. Except. Except there is one person —… (Read more)


How To Get Your PIN To Find Out About Your Student Loans

How To Get Your PIN To Find Out About Your Student Loans To go anywhere, you need to know where you are right now.   With student loan issues, we need to know “where we are now” with our student loans, particularly if you are dealing with student loan collection issues. Who has them. In default or current? How much do we owe? You need your PIN to get the information. Here’s how to get your PIN for your student loans.… (Read more)