Filing for bankruptcy is intimidating, and one of the biggest fears that most people have going into the process is that the filing will ruin their life for a long time. There are obviously some serious matters that could be detrimental to you in the wake of a...
When you hear the term "bankruptcy," you may feel fearful. You may think that filing for bankruptcy is a moral failure or it will ruin your credit forever. There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about bankruptcy that induce fear and intimidation in...
It is stressful and emotionally draining to go through a divorce. It is often financially devastating as well, particularly for women. Like many divorced women in Louisiana, you may have been quite comfortable during your marriage only to find yourself in dire...
There are so many forms of debt out there that it can be hard to keep track of them all. Credit card debt, mortgages, car loans, student loans, medical debt -- the list goes on and on. But today let's talk about that last one we mentioned. Medical debt is a huge...
When you file for bankruptcy, one of the most important parts of the process is the debt discharge process. This stage of the bankruptcy will see many of your debts eliminated, and your creditors will no longer be able to go after that debt. Chapter 7 heavily relies...
Given the complexities of bankruptcy and the fear that many people feel about the process, there are two common questions that people have when they discuss the issue with an attorney. The first is "what are the legal and logistical processes for a bankruptcy filing?"...
Bankruptcy comes with a lot of unknowns, and for people who are going through the process for the first time, they will understandably wonder if their assets are at stake during the bankruptcy. In some cases, your assets may be at risk. Usually smaller assets will be...
If you are like a multitude of other Americans, the day may come when you find yourself facing overwhelming debt and begin asking yourself whether filing for bankruptcy could provide you with some sense of relief. You may, too, like many others, feel hesitation in...
Carrying debt will do funny things to your mind. People who would normally make calm, rational decisions starting making rash choices in an effort to eliminate the debt from their lives. Many people are like this, and they don't deserve ridicule for it because debt...
Bankruptcy is an inherently complicated and heavy process for the person filing. It is scary and intimidating too, because the perception of bankruptcy is that once you file it, your credit will be ruined forever and your life will never be the same ever again. It is...