11 Sep

Estate Planning

What Happens to Your Car When You Die in Tennessee? How to Make the Transfer Easier

• August 26, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg
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When people sit down to create an estate plan, they usually think about their home, retirement accounts, bank acc...

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10 Sep

Estate Planning

Do Tennessee Couples Still Need a Credit Shelter Trust? Understanding Bypass Trusts in 2026

• August 26, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg
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For decades, the Credit Shelter Trust was a standard feature of estate plans for married couples with substantial...

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09 Sep

Estate Planning

What Happens to a VA Pension When You Die? Who Gets Paid—and Who Doesn’t

• August 26, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg
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If you receive a VA pension, one of the natural questions to ask when preparing an estate plan is:

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09 Sep

Consumer Law, Finance

The U.S. Owes Almost $40 Trillion. But Who the Heck Do We Owe It To?

• September 3, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg
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In our last article, we tackled a number so enormous that it barely feels real:

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08 Sep

Debt Defense, Consumer Protection

Virtual Court Is Access to Justice: Why More Courts Should Keep the Courthouse Door Open Online

• August 26, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

For generations, participating in court meant one thing: You went t...

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07 Sep

Uncategorized

What Actually Happens at a Credit Card Debt Hearing in Maryland?

• August 26, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

You receive a summons from the District Court of Maryland. A credit...

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06 Sep

Debt Defense

Debtors’ Prison in America: Can You Really Go to Jail for Owing Money? A 50-State Look

• August 26, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

A debt collector calls and tells you that you owe $6,000 on an old credit card.

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06 Sep

Consumer Law, Finance

I Heard the U.S. Has Almost $40 Trillion in Debt. What the Heck Does That Mean to Me?

• September 3, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

You may have seen the headline. The United States is approaching $4...

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05 Sep

Debt Defense, Consumer Protection, Consumer Law

Justice Shouldn’t Depend on Whether You Can Afford to Miss a Shift

• August 26, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

Imagine receiving a lawsuit in the mail claiming you owe $4,200 on an old credit card.

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04 Sep

Estate Planning

“I Don’t Want to Donate My Organs Because What If I’m Not Really Dead?”

• August 25, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

It is one of the darkest fears people sometimes admit when they are completing an advance directive:

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