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Joseph Walczak ::

Friday, July 18, 2008

Care needed in loaning money to family

Q: My son is having financial trouble, and he and his wife have asked me to loan them $20,000. I would like to help them out but am concerned that if they're financial situation doesn't improve, I won't be paid back. Is there any way that I can protect myself?

Friday, July 11, 2008

A primer on mortage foreclosure

Q: I am behind on paying my mortgage. Can you tell me how the mortgage foreclosure process works?

Friday, July 4, 2008

Don't add child's name to home title

Q: My husband and I have one child, and we want her to inherit our home when we die. Our house is our largest asset, and we are not wealthy.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Marital property not what it seems

Q: My husband and I are considering a divorce. My lawyer told me that because my husband owned the house before the marriage, the judge will probably award him the house.



 
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