Families with autistic family members face huge challenges in all spheres: emotionally, socially, developmentally, and financially. April is Autism Acceptance Month, according to the Autism Society. The disorder is “associated with a large reduction of family income — a 27 percent reduction in fa...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences holds its annual awards ceremony on March 27. For most of us, that means nothing, but say that's the night of the Oscars and everyone tunes in. Oscar holds a certain fascination; 8.5 pounds of bronze and a coating of 24-karat gold make the 13.5-inch...
Local house cleaning company Molly Maid offers wise ideas for spring cleaning. They suggest starting with tasks throughout the house, like dusting ceiling fans and light fixtures, before moving on to room-specific chores. The spring cleaning checklist is great, but it is missing one important are...
“Love means never having to say you're sorry.” — Erich Segal, “Love Story” February is the month of love. Love in all its rhapsodic variations, from romantic to affectionate to platonic and more. At The Page Law Firm, we love bankruptcy, and we'll tell you why. Love is Hope Falling in lo...
Options available to ordinary homeowners in financial difficulties always seem limited. We read headlines in the news that this corporation or that company has filed for bankruptcy protection. Can personal bankruptcy protect you, too? Not only can a Texas Chapter 13 bankruptcy protect you, it can...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (2020) gave Americans lifelines to economic assistance during the bleakest days of the worldwide pandemic. The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Nearly two years later, many aspects of the Act are ending, including mort...
The hoary rhyme goes, “Something Olde/Something New/Something Borrowed/Something Blue/A Sixpence in your Shoe.” The sixpence gives it away: that rhyme dates back to Victorian England. Yet the four good-luck charms a bride carries also serve to provide inspiration for New Year's Resolutions. Som...
What do we in Texas and the United States have to be grateful for this Thanksgiving? Let us count the ways! Most folks do not associate a law firm with feelings of gratitude and thankfulness, but even attorneys are, at their core, human beings. Our clients know us The Page Law Firm is caring and ...
Everyone gets excited by the holidays, and for many of us, that excitement translates into overspending. One of the many contributing factors to financial distress is holiday spending, and sometimes that financial distress can lead to personal bankruptcy. Whether you see bankruptcy in your future...
Adults prefer treats over tricks, the same as kids. This scary season, you could actually treat yourself to less stress and a firmer financial footing by declaring Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. It's not frightening, and in fact most people find enormous relief in getting out from under thei...
Co-parenting after divorce is a fine way to maintain strong family relationships, improve communication, and demonstrate parental support for your children. When your “baby” is ready to fly the nest and head off to college or trade school, you and your ex-spouse have to adapt to new challenges as...
Though no shame is attached to bankruptcy, some shy folks and timid Texans want to avoid being seen in courthouses or attorneys' offices. Your business is your business and nobody needs to be snooping around.
For Texas couples dedicated to being good parents (divorced or not), handling back-to-school (BTS) issues need not be a problem when co-parenting. The secret, experts agree, is to communicate, coordinate, and cooperate.
When we all head off to our Independence Day barbeques and backyard banquets, we will be continuing an unbroken annual celebration that began 244 years ago, on July 4, 1777. We celebrate freedom in many ways. Bankruptcy can be your path to financial freedom, for example. Seventeen-seventy wha...
Judge Harlin D. Hale of the United State Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas recently dismissed the chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) for cause. We hear you: so what? First, those of us practicing law in the Northern District know he goes b...
Always running behind! Father's Day is the third Sunday in June only because the June 5 date chosen by its originator, Sonora Dodd, did not give everyone enough time to organize for the event. With Dads, it seems like we're always trying to catch up: “Quick, you'll be late for the school bus,” or...
Waterloo, New York is the official birthplace of Memorial Day, a day when we pause to remember those who sacrificed their lives serving in our military. The day is commemorated in Texas, too, with plans to place flags on the graves of the fallen and a call by the Texas Veterans Commission (https:...
Mother's Day has come and gone, but relax. Another one will swing around on May 8, 2022, as it has done every second Sunday in May since its invention in 1907. If you missed a natural opportunity to talk to your mother about her finances, don't wait a year to help her. The loving help you bring M...
Sunday, May 9, 2021 is Mother's Day. In too many Texas homes, the day might be a bit cloudy if financial woes hang over Mom. A great gift for any mother is for an adult child to offer to help with finances and financial planning. Though many older adults are reluctant to admit to difficulties, ...
It is a common belief that being married means that you will automatically be responsible for any debt that either of you incurs. While it may be true that the property you acquire during your marriage could be considered joint assets, the same is not always true regarding debts. In fact, in most...
Have you made a New Year's resolution to get your finances in order in 2021? Maybe you lost your job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdowns. Or, maybe you relied heavily credit cards as you tried to make ends meet for your family, and now you are feeling overwhelmed by debt. At The Pa...
There are very few people who will be sad to see the year 2020 come to an end. It almost goes without saying that this year has been extremely tough on all of us. The COVID-19 health crisis, a struggling economy, social unrest, and so much more have left us feeling largely defeated and uncertain ...
January is often a popular time for couples to separate or divorce because many people wait until after the holidays to start the process of splitting up. If you are considering divorcing your spouse, or you have already decided to, you probably know you have a long road ahead of you. There is no...
There is no question that 2020 has been one of the most challenging years that most of us have ever experienced. The difficulties presented by the COVID-19 health crisis have affected nearly everyone in some way. It is completely understandable that you might be anxiously awaiting the new beginni...
This year has been unlike any year that we have ever experienced. The challenges presented by the COVID-19 health crisis has put a strain on virtually all of us in some way, shape, or form. Despite the difficulties, however, we all still have a great deal to be thankful for in our lives because t...
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