What To Do If Someone Sues You After an Accident

If someone is injured by a car accident you cause, what happens if you are sued?  If you are sued, what can you do to defend yourself in court?  What is a tort? A tort is when one person violates his/her duty to another. The easiest way to understand torts...

What Should I Do If I Get Court Papers?

Most people are afraid when they get court papers. Here is some advice on the court system and what to do if you get court papers. I got a notice someone is suing me in court. What should I do? Read the notice. Write down the date that you received the papers. Count...

What Are The Policies at Your Child’s School?

Most parents help their children get ready for school by getting their school supplies and gym clothes ready each fall. A lot of schools print a checklist of things the parents are supposed to provide. The checklist in this article is for parents as well, but it is to...

Refinancing a Loan

A lot of people try to deal with debt by refinancing their loans. Refinancing means paying an old debt with a new debt. Sometimes that makes sense because your total cost of borrowing money may be less. However, smaller monthly payments do not always mean that...

Private Rooms and Nursing Home Residents on Title 19

Many elderly Iowans enter nursing homes after living privately in their own homes or apartments. When entering a nursing home, some maintain a degree of privacy by getting their own room as long as they can pay the higher cost of a private room. After using up their...

My Spouse Lied to the IRS and I Got the Bill!

What might happen? You got your mail today. There is a letter from the IRS. It isn’t tax refund time so it can’t be anything good. You are tempted to throw it away, but you open it anyway. It is a “Notice of Proposed Deficiency” that says your...