Three Tips for a Successful Chapter 13
With a chapter 13 bankruptcy, you can succeed in consolidating and resolving debt problems without going through the full liquidation of some other forms of bankruptcy. However, these types of…
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Three Tips for Stopping Foreclosure
If you’ve ever been served with a foreclosure notice, you’re familiar with that pit-of-the-stomach feeling that accompanies it. If you’re not already in the know, foreclosure is the legal process…
Great Tips For Bouncing Back After Filing For Bankruptcy
Approximately 700,000 Americans file for personal bankruptcy each year. Generally, this filing will come after a long stretch of financial turmoil. The only way to get your bankruptcy filed and…
The Difference Between Contingent, Unliquidated, and Disputed Claims
When you file bankruptcy, you need to list all of your debts so that you can be discharged from them once your case is complete. While some of these obligations…
Let’s Talk SSDI!
If you’re in the position of trying to get disability money from Social Security, you’re in a specific situation involving a bureaucratic system that has a good number of rules…
What Does “Fresh Start” Mean in Bankruptcy?
In the 1934 case Local Loan Co. vs. Hunt, the United States Supreme Court stated that the bankruptcy process was intended to give honest but overwhelmed debtors a “new opportunity…
What You Can Do To Rebuild Your Credit After Bankruptcy
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers from all walks have dealt with serious financial struggles. Millions of people are currently out of work, which means they have no…
Four Steps to Take if You Want to Avoid Bankruptcy
Although “bankruptcy” is a scary word to many people, it is nothing to be afraid of or ashamed about. This is a legally valid tool for those in a great…
Understanding How Bankruptcy May Effect Your Spouse
No one hopes to find themselves in the midst of a financial crisis, but when we do, it is important to understand what our options may be. While bankruptcy can…