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Facing Jail or Prison time? Get a power of attorney
I had another client who plead guilty to a crime unrelated to what I was representing him for. He had to serve some prison time. Unfortunately, before he went to prison, he did not execute a power of attorney to let somebody else handle the civil case in which I was representing him. The difficult […]
Facing a Serious Illness? – Get a Power of Attorney
I had clients, a husband and wife, whom I represented in a large business case. While the case was pending, when there was a chance to settle the case, both clients became unavailable due to health reasons. If they had planned ahead and executed a durable power of attorney, one of their children could have […]
Motor Trend’s Long-Term Test 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
I have written about stalling problems with Chrysler Pacifica minivans. Motortrend reports that the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Limited that is in their long-term fleet has experienced stalling issues, but it is not yet under recall. For a variety of problems, their vehicle has been in the shop for more than 30 days, and would likely […]
Mitsubishi Mirage heads list of most dangerous vehicles – BUT . . .
I feel like I’m playing “operator” reporting on a Jalopnik article reporting on an iseecars.com study identifying the most dangerous 14 car models on the road in terms of risk of highway fatalities. Per this study, the Mitsubishi Mirage has a rate of 10.2 fatalities for every billion passenger miles traveled. The same study calculated […]
LFO – LIfetime Funding Options and New Wrinkle on Pension Assignment Scam
I’ve written before in this blog about the law closing in on the big players in the pension benefit assignment scams. A recent caller explained experience which appears to be a new wrinkle on the scam. In their case, LFO, Lifetime Funding Options ceased taking money directly out of the pension, and had the consumer […]
Dodge Enterprises, Inc. and Hiday and Ricke, PA and the Ghost of Great Seneca
It has come to our attention that a company named Dodge Enterprises, Inc., typically represented by the law firm of Hiday and Ricke, PA, has been collecting on judgments originally awarded to Great Seneca Financial Corp. Some people may be facing wage garnishments or asset attachments arising out of these old cases. Typically these cases […]
Call for Action – Talk to A Lawyer (FREE) April 4, 2019
Steve Hofer will be giving free 1-on-1 consultations on a walk-in basis at the John Boner Center in Indianapolis on April 4 as part of the Money-Smart week activities. Here is the information. General Information What: free, in person Indy Star Call for Action/Talk with a Lawyer event (person with an individual question can meet 1:1 with a Call for Actionvolunteer and then if has […]
Have you been sued in Indiana by Automotive Finance Corporation?
We have experience representing dealers and guarantors who have been sued in Indiana by Automotive Finance Corporation. Feel free to call us. 317-662-4529
“How do I get out of the KO book?”
“How do I get out of the KO book?” This is a question that I’ve been hearing over and over again. I am working on a set of strategies, and I think the answer is going to be different for different people. If you as an individual have been turned down for employment in the […]
Court of Appeals Reverses Denial of Class Certification in Red Barn Motors v Nextgear case.
In the Red Barn Motors v. Nextgear Capital Inc. case the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling denying a motion for class certification. This means that the plaintiff dealers have the chance to form a class to seek recovery for all dealers in the same shoes. What are the allegations? The […]
