One of the best things a person can do to rebuild their credit score after filing for bankruptcy protection is to open a credit account and use it wisely. However, those who have had financial problems in the past are often offered subprime credit cards, which can...
For many people facing serious debt problems, the last thing they want to do is take on a complicated legal process like filing for bankruptcy. But the truth is that, with the right lawyer on your side, filing for bankruptcy doesn't have to be stressful. At this...
Medical insurance has changed drastically in the United States in recent years. Far more Americans are turning to high-deductible medical insurance policies to offset the rising cost in premiums. Many people assume their medical costs will be minimal and easy to...
Anyone who has ever experienced the threat of foreclosure knows how overwhelming and stressful it is to have that possibility looming overhead, growing with every late or insufficient payment. Here are the first steps you should take in addressing the problem to...
The average American household carries over $15,000 in credit card debt, on top of student loans, mortgages, medical bills, car payments and other financial obligations. More and more people have greater worries about dividing debt during divorce than they do about...
There is a lot of misinformation that gets passed around about bankruptcy. Are you falling for any of the myths that are out there? Today, we are going to be putting your knowledge to the test with a quick true or false quiz. Even if you fail the quiz, you will end up...
"We make you our priority," is a promise many bankruptcy law firms make in their marketing today. How often do they uphold it? What do they really mean when they say it? What do we mean when we say that we put you first? At , we take...
Liquidation. Means Test. Creditors' Meeting. Automatic Stay. Trustee. The terms associated with bankruptcy can be unfamiliar and even frightening. The prospect of facing the process alone can be downright terrifying. It doesn't have to be, nor should it be that way....
Due to a variety of reasons many people facing financial difficulty find it hard to take action to remedy the situation by filing for personal bankruptcy. Some of those reasons could be myths, and not based in fact. Speaking to a bankruptcy lawyer to separate fact...
Dealing with overwhelming debt can be stressful and impact all parts of your life. Individuals who are able to face their fear and address that debt via consumer bankruptcy usually find it is beneficial. In addition to either eliminating or getting debt under control,...