Rocky Mountain Law - Family Law - Divorce - Probate - Estate Administration - Bankruptcy - Chapter 7

  How can a man get custody of his children in the US if he is wealthy? Tim Cella used to work at several law firms One way is to be incredibly rich and willing to hire an expensive lawyer. In all seriousness, the truth is a really good lawyer and help you get custody of your children. This is only one factor that will help. Remember, in Utah, and I believe the entire US family court system seeks to do what is in the child’s best interest. Since you have children, ask yourself, why would it be in your children’s best interest for you to have custody? Who takes the best care of your children? Who teaches them good moral values? Who helps them with their homework? Who takes them to their medical and dental appointments? Who helps them overcome challenges in life? Who teaches them responsibility by giving them chores? etc. This is not an exhaustive list. You don’t have to prove that the mother is unfit, you just have to prove that it is in the best interests of the children for you to...

  What happens to health insurance after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy? Tim Cella used to work at several law firms Health insurance should stay in effect for you personally if you file a chapter 11 bankruptcy until you stop paying the premium. The same would be the case if your business filed a chapter 11 bankruptcy. Typically, a Chapter 11 is filed by companies rather than individuals as it is a form of bankruptcy protection that gives a company time to reorganize its debts and assets. Most importantly for this discussion, there are two types of health insurance that can help protect you from being dropped from your coverage: continuation coverage and COBRA. Continuation coverage kicks in after an employer-provided health plan ends. It usually lasts for 18 months but it can extend even longer if the company goes through a restructuring period during that time. COBRA kicks in after regular continuation coverage ends; it means that you can continue with your employer's health pl...

  Are there any laws or regulations that govern how collection agencies can contact you about an outstanding debt? Tim Cella Former Paralegal at  Ascent Law  (2018–2021) Yes. In the US it’s called the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Collection agencies are different from ordinary creditors in that they don't have a relationship with you, the debtor; rather, they represent the interests of the creditor who originally extended you credit. When you default on your credit obligations, creditors sometimes hire collection agencies to collect their money. It's important to know that there are federal laws that govern how collection agencies contact consumers about outstanding debts. Some states also have laws on the books — for example, Florida prohibits debt collectors from harassing, abusing or using obscene language toward a debtor. But aside from these rules, it's largely up to the individual collection agency as to how it wants to go about collecting ...

  Do all lawyers work in the private sector? Tim Cella Former Paralegal at  Ascent Law  (2018–2021) All lawyers do not work in the private sector. Many work for the government or in the non-profit sector. You may think that all lawyers work in the private sector. You probably also think that attorneys are people whose job is to argue in courtrooms. But these assumptions couldn't be further from the truth. In reality, there are many different kinds of lawyers out there, and most lawyers work in the public sector rather than the private one. The more you know about what lawyers do and who they do it for, the better decisions you'll make about who to hire when you need legal help. Here's a breakdown of some of the most common types of lawyer jobs and the explanations behind why they exist: Private sector -Work for a private firm or corporation -Responsible for providing legal services to individuals or companies within a specific industry Public sector -Work for a ...

  How does 50-50 child custody work? Tim Cella used to work at several law firms This is a good question. It can work in several different ways. Let’s do an example. Let’s say you have 1 child together and you’re getting divorced. One option to do 50–50 physical custody is to have each parent have the child living with them for a one week period and switching on Sunday evenings at 5pm. So you have one week on and one week off. This is a 50–50 child custody scenario. Another option is the 2–2–3 option. In this situation one parent has the child every Monday and Tuesday and the other parent has the child every Wednesday and Thursday. Then, the parents alternate every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hence, the 2–2–3. This is a 50–50 option as well. These are the ones I’ve seen the most, but its possible that you can create your own 50–50 custody situation that is different but still gives both parents close to equal time. With that being said, if you ever need a free consultation from...