Most consumers believe that the worst thing that can happen in a lawsuit is for a judgment to be entered against them. However, a judgment merely establishes the right for one party to collect money (or property) as a result of a court order. A judgment creditor still has to collect on the judgment, which is not an absolute guarantee.
March 2017 Archives
Proven family law attorney's traits include passion, empathy
At the Arkansas family law firm of Robertson, Oswalt & Associates (with offices in Little Rock and other locales across the state), we modestly submit that any attorney who does not deeply care for every client walking in the door could not last long in our business.
Police cameras: lauded by some, questioned by others
Mobile body cameras worn by police officers on their uniforms are being increasingly seen in police departments across the country.
Credit agencies announce material reporting changes, Part 2
Our immediately preceding blog post touched upon a fundamental and troubling aspect relevant to credit-related information that is collected and evaluated by mega-sized reporting agencies. The data apply to all Americans as consumers and, as we noted in our March 22 entry, sometimes contain "incorrect information that hurts your score and renders you less attractive to lenders."
Coming soon: more accountability re negative credit reporting
If you've got a credit card -- or, like many people, a slew of those offerings -- in your wallet, you likely know a thing or two about Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.
Court decision could affect some divorced Arkansas military couples
Part of our broad-based family law practice at Robertson, Oswalt & Associates (with offices in Little Rock and additional locales across Arkansas) focuses upon our proven legal representation in divorces involving current and former military couples. Arkansas has a sizable military population, and we duly cater to that demographic with knowledgeable and client-empathetic advocacy across a wide universe of family law matters.
Maybe you and your college-bound child should read this
It's hard not to acknowledge what seems to be an outsized triad of troublesome debt sources that contribute in an especially big way to insolvency for many millions of Americans.
Celebrity-laden, but instructive: Brangelina case and custody
We make this central point about Arkansas family law courts on a relevant page of our website at the Little Rock law firm of Robertson, Oswalt & Associates, namely, that judges "make child custody decisions based upon the 'best interests of the child.'"
When, how online accounts become relevant in the divorce process
Starting with a truism and analogy to introduce today's family law blog post seems appropriate, with this one from a recent media report seemingly being a reasonable fit as a transitional device.
Opinion: recent "show IDs" case fundamentally concerning, Part 2
Here's something fundamental to note regarding the important realm of search and seizure in criminal law, which we stress on our website at the proven criminal defense firm of Robertson, Oswalt & Associates (with numerous offices across Arkansas): "It is critical to know when law enforcement has the right to reach into your pocket."
Commentary: recent police action a threat to personal liberty
It's hard to imagine virtually any resident of Arkansas or any other state not having a bit of a problem with a police officer who simply approaches and asks for identification, absent any reason whatever to suspect that a criminal act has been -- or is about to be -- committed.
It happens: family violence, and its legal repercussions
Bliss forever, unmarred by any trace of adverse human interaction.
What many Americans don't readily appreciate about estate planning
It's just for the comparatively older crowd. It's primarily -- if not exclusively -- applicable only to truly wealthy families. Yes, we've got kids, but not much of a personal stash, so there really doesn't seem much of a point to it.
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