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Christy Bieber, J.D.

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About

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and legal topics understandable and fun. Her work has appeared on Forbes, CNN Underscored Money, Investopedia, Credit Karma, The Balance, USA Today, and Yahoo Finance, among others.

Christy has been a full-time writer since 2008, writing on legal and financial topics. She writes for Forbes Advisor on a variety of subjects including divorce, personal injury, workers’ compensation, banking, mortgages and student loans.

Christy has focused her career on explaining the ins-and-outs of personal finance and legal issues in a fun, understandable, and informative way. Her work has appeared in major publications including MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, CNN Underscored, Student Loan Hero, LendingTree, Investopedia and Credit Karma.

She has also ghost-written textbooks on law, finance, and business topics and she formerly worked as a college instructor teaching business and paralegal studies.

Expertise

  • Finance
  • Law
  • Mortgages
  • Banks

Other Publications

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law (J.D.)
  • University of Rochester (B.A., English, Media and Communications)

  • Ridesharing’s Impact On Alcohol-Related Fatalities and Arrests

    Drunk driving has long been a problem on America's roadways. DUIs have serious and lasting legal consequences for those accused of impaired driving, with charges necessitating hiring a DUI lawyer and potentially resulting in jail time. Drunk driving also claims...
    Ridesharing’s Impact On Alcohol-Related Fatalities and Arrests

  • Capital One Business Savings Review 2024

    The Capital One Business Savings Account may appeal to business owners who can maintain a high enough balance to earn the highest promotional APY, which is guaranteed for six months. The account's monthly fee is low and easy to avoid,...
    Capital One Business Savings Review 2024

  • Common Workers’ Comp Delay Tactics And What To Do

    Workers' compensation insurance is supposed to cover your medical bills and pay partial lost wages if you are hurt at work or get sick due to doing your job. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to get the money you deserve....
    Common Workers’ Comp Delay Tactics And What To Do

  • What Is Harassment? Meaning, Types And Punishment

    Harassment involves engaging in a pattern of annoying, threatening or intimidating behavior to bother, frighten or demean a victim. Harassment usually involves unwelcome and unwanted contact that often persists after a victim has requested that it stop. Harassment can be...
    What Is Harassment? Meaning, Types And Punishment

  • What Is Indecent Exposure? Meaning, Types And Legality

    Indecent exposure is a criminal offense in most parts of the country. Although the definition of the crime can vary by jurisdiction, it always involves exposing your private parts in the presence of others. This guide explains the offense and...
    What Is Indecent Exposure? Meaning, Types And Legality

  • What Are The U.S. Citizenship Requirements? (2024 Guide)

    If you want to become a naturalized citizen, you must meet U.S. citizenship requirements before your application will be successful. Here's what's required of you by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), along with some details about the naturalization...
    What Are The U.S. Citizenship Requirements? (2024 Guide)

  • Ohio Alimony And Spousal Support 2024 Guide

    When a spouse seeks spousal support in Ohio during a divorce, Ohio Revised Code Section 3105.18 provides the factors the court must consider. A higher-earning spouse may be ordered to make sustenance or support payments to a lower-earning spouse. A...
    Ohio Alimony And Spousal Support 2024 Guide

  • Illinois Alimony And Spousal Support 2024 Guide

    The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act establishes the rules for alimony or spousal support when a couple ends a marriage in Illinois. Specifically, you can find the guidelines for when support is appropriate and how much support must...
    Illinois Alimony And Spousal Support 2024 Guide

  • What To Do If Someone Hits Your Parked Car: A Step-By-Step Guide

    When you park your vehicle, you don't expect someone to crash into it. Unfortunately, these types of car accidents happen far more often than you might think—and they can have serious financial consequences. If someone strikes your vehicle, whether it’s...
    What To Do If Someone Hits Your Parked Car: A Step-By-Step Guide

  • Death Penalty Laws By State 2024 Guide

    The death penalty is the most serious penalty reserved for the most serious crimes. The death penalty can be imposed only for capital offenses, including murder, treason, genocide or kidnapping of the president, a member of Congress or a Supreme...
    Death Penalty Laws By State 2024 Guide

  • What Is Felony Murder? Punishment, Types And Meaning

    Murder is the most serious crime in the United States. Those convicted of a killing can face harsh penalties, up to and including the loss of their life in jurisdictions that allow the death penalty. Prosecutors typically must show intent...
    What Is Felony Murder? Punishment, Types And Meaning

  • What Is Abuse Of Process? Legal Definition And Examples

    Abuse of process occurs when someone misuses the legal system for improper reasons. This abuse can give rise to a tort claim, a civil action brought by the victim to recover compensation from the perpetrator. This guide explains what abuse...
    What Is Abuse Of Process? Legal Definition And Examples

  • Alimony In Florida: How Spousal Support Works In Florida

    Alimony or spousal support may be ordered when a marriage in Florida ends. Florida Statute 61.08 sets forth the rules for alimony, including the types of support available and the factors the court must consider when deciding if a support...
    Alimony In Florida: How Spousal Support Works In Florida

  • What Is A U Visa And How Does It Work?

    A U visa is a nonimmigrant visa. It is reserved for certain crime victims who cooperate with an investigation conducted by law enforcement or the government. The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act created the U visa in 2000...
    What Is A U Visa And How Does It Work?

  • Who Qualifies For A Workers Compensation Exemption?

    Most businesses are required to buy workers' compensation insurance for their employees. This insurance covers employees who get hurt on the job. It pays for their medical bills, lost wages and disability benefits. When an employee is covered by workers'...
    Who Qualifies For A Workers Compensation Exemption?

  • What To Do When Your Car Is Totaled And You Still Owe Money

    Many Americans owe more than their cars are worth. This is called being "upside-down" on a car loan. According to Edmunds, consumers who are upside-down owe an average of $6,046 more than their cars were worth as of the last...
    What To Do When Your Car Is Totaled And You Still Owe Money

  • Contesting A Will: Who Can Do It And How Does It Work?

    When someone dies with a will, that estate planning document normally determines how to divide up the deceased person's assets. However, the will has to be probated, which is a legal process that takes place in court. The executor or...
    Contesting A Will: Who Can Do It And How Does It Work?

  • U.S. Visa Overstay Forgiveness Explained

    When you receive a visa to enter the United States, you have an "admit until date." This is the date you are supposed to leave the country. If you stay beyond this date, that's a visa overstay, and you may...
    U.S. Visa Overstay Forgiveness Explained

  • What Is Immigration Form I-601? Filing A Waiver Of Inadmissibility

    Some individuals are not eligible for admission to the United States, and some are not eligible to have their immigration status adjusted to become lawful permanent residents or green card holders in the United States. In other words, they are...
    What Is Immigration Form I-601? Filing A Waiver Of Inadmissibility

  • What Is Securities Fraud? Meaning, Elements And Punishments

    Securities fraud is a white-collar crime that is illegal on the federal and state levels. Individuals and organizations may all commit securities fraud if they behave dishonestly in connection with securities trading. This guide explains what securities fraud is, types...
    What Is Securities Fraud? Meaning, Elements And Punishments

  • Advance Parole Card Explained: What Is A Form I-131 Travel Document?

    If you are entering the United States, you must have a valid entry document. This includes non-citizens currently in the U.S. who wish to leave and return. Not everyone who is lawfully in the U.S. has a green card or...
    Advance Parole Card Explained: What Is A Form I-131 Travel Document?

  • What Does An Immigration Lawyer Do?

    Immigration lawyers represent individuals and businesses as they navigate the complex U.S. immigration system. There are many laws regulating every aspect of immigration, such as when someone from another country is allowed to visit the United States or what happens...
    What Does An Immigration Lawyer Do?

  • Living Will Vs. Advance Directive: Differences, Pros And Cons

    No one wants to think about becoming incapacitated and unable to communicate their preferences for medical care. But it's important to consider this possibility as it could happen to anyone. You don't want decisions for your future healthcare left to...
    Living Will Vs. Advance Directive: Differences, Pros And Cons

  • Can Your U.S. Citizenship Be Revoked?

    If you are a U.S. citizen, you have many rights by virtue of that status. But it’s not necessarily something permanent or guaranteed for life. In most cases, if you are a natural-born citizen or even a naturalized one, you...
    Can Your U.S. Citizenship Be Revoked?

  • Dual Citizenship Explained: 2024 Guide

    Dual citizenship means being a citizen of two countries at once. Some countries allow you to maintain dual citizenship, while others do not. Before you decide this status is right for you, you should understand the pros and cons of...
    Dual Citizenship Explained: 2024 Guide

  • Complete Guide To How To Become A Naturalized U.S. Citizen

    It's possible to become a U.S. citizen through birth or through the naturalization process. Both methods give you the same rights, including the right to vote, leave the U.S. and return as often as you like, and even petition to...
    Complete Guide To How To Become A Naturalized U.S. Citizen

  • What Is Obstruction of Justice? Punishment, Types And Meaning

    Obstruction of justice involves behaviors or actions that interfere in some way with the operation of the legal system or with law and order in the United States. It's a crime on both the state and federal levels, and it...
    What Is Obstruction of Justice? Punishment, Types And Meaning

  • What Is Second-Degree Murder? Punishment, Types And Meaning

    If you kill someone, you may be charged with second-degree murder. This is a serious offense that can carry a lengthy prison sentence. This guide explains the legal definition of this crime as well as some of the defenses you...
    What Is Second-Degree Murder? Punishment, Types And Meaning

  • What Is Deportation: Process And Basics

    Deportation, or removal as it is also called, occurs when a non-citizen is removed from the United States by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). This guide will explain how deportation works, the process, and your options if you...
    What Is Deportation: Process And Basics

  • What Is Marriage Fraud And How Does It Work?

    Marriage fraud is a serious crime that occurs when two people enter into a marriage for the purpose of helping one of them obtain status as a U.S. citizen. This type of fraud is common, since spouses of citizens or...
    What Is Marriage Fraud And How Does It Work?

About

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and legal topics understandable and fun. Her work has appeared on Forbes, CNN Underscored Money, Investopedia, Credit Karma, The Balance, USA Today, and Yahoo Finance, among others.