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Posted on Dec 20, 2016
Most people who consider filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy ask, "How will filing bankruptcy affect my credit score?" Although a bankruptcy is a negative mark on your credit report, ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2016
During the holidays, bankruptcy attorneys are less busy than usual. Debtors don't want to deal with the stress of filing bankruptcy during what's supposed to be a cheerful holiday season, ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2016
Debt can affect people emotionally and even physically. If you can't pay your car payment or your mortgage, you may start wondering, "Will the lender repossess my car?" Or you may stay ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2016
If you're on Social Security Disability, or if you're receiving your Social Security retirement benefits and you're having financial trouble, you may wonder, "Can creditors garnish my ...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2016
Are you struggling to make ends meet? Do your regular bills exceed your monthly income? If you are having financial problems and it seems like there is no end in sight, you may want to consider filing ...
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Posted on Oct 4, 2016
Are your monthly bills more than your monthly income? Have you stopped paying on your credit cards so you can have money for basic necessities, such as gasoline, food, and housing? If your answer is ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2016
In the vast majority of cases, when an individual or a married couple ends up in overwhelming debt, they arrived there due to circumstances that were beyond their control, such as a sudden job loss, a ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2016
If you have student loan debt and you're having difficulty meeting your financial obligations, you may be wondering, "Can I include my student loans in bankruptcy?" Except in very ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2016
Have you maxed out your credit cards? Have the minimum payments become so high that you cannot afford them? Perhaps you have not been able to keep up with your minimum payments and the interest and ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2016
If you filed bankruptcy in the past and you fell on hard times, you may be wondering if and when you can file bankruptcy again. Is it possible? Yes, but it all has to do with timing. Technically, ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2016
For individuals and married couples who are struggling with overwhelming debt, often the most difficult part of filing bankruptcy is making the decision to file in the first place. As debtors ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2016
If you are a consumer debtor who is interested in filing bankruptcy, you will most likely file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy depending upon your income and the types of debts that you have. You ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2016
Consumer debtors who wish to file bankruptcy usually file either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. While a Chapter 7 may be preferable because it can "wipe out" many types of debts, ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2016
If you have a significant amount of credit card debt and you're having difficulty paying your bills, you may want to consider filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. With a Chapter 7, debtors can discharge ...
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Posted on May 31, 2016
For honest individuals who are overwhelmed by debt, filing for bankruptcy can be a lifesaver, especially when their debt was a result of a divorce, unemployment, an accident, illness or disability. ...
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Posted on May 17, 2016
If you're like a lot of people, you may owe thousands in credit card debt. Perhaps you lost your job and had no choice but to take out cash advances to pay for gas and other basic necessities, or ...
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Posted on May 3, 2016
You may have seen commercial promising to greatly reduce tax debts. If you're unemployed, underemployed or experiencing a great financial hardship, you may be wondering if there is another way. ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2016
If you are contemplating filing bankruptcy, you may be wondering, "Will I lose my property if I file?" This is a perfectly normal question and one that comes up in the minds of virtually ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2016
Bankruptcy and divorce frequently go hand-in-hand. Often, financial problems caused so much strain on a marriage, that the couple decided to divorce. Or, the couple headed straight to the bankruptcy ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2016
One of the reasons why people file for bankruptcy is because of the "bankruptcy discharge." What is the bankruptcy discharge, and why are so many debtors drawn to it? The bankruptcy ...
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