Bankruptcy allows someone to stop aggressive collection activity and potentially get rid of their debt through a discharge. In theory, after that discharge, the person who filed has a perfect opportunity to start rebuilding their credit. Unfortunately, if the...
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Is a bankruptcy wave about to break?
Consumer bankruptcies are always driven by each person’s individual situation -- but economic issues throughout the country and other external factors can be a significant driving force that causes bankruptcy filings to ebb and flow dramatically. In 2020, consumer...
How can I get creditors to stop harassing me?
If you have significant debt, you more than likely already feel stressed about how you will pay off your debt. Your stress increases though when you get multiple calls from creditors each day. You may be more than tired of these creditor calls and want them to stop....
How bankruptcy could help you regain control over your mortgage
Managing household finances often means deciding what bills to pay and when. Sometimes, past-due bills or unusual expenses will take precedence over recurring monthly ones. If you have prioritized other bills over the payment of your mortgage in recent months, then...
Should you declare bankruptcy to clear your student loans?
Student loan debt has doubled in the past decade. Currently, the total for the country sits at over $1.7 billion. If you have a share of that debt, things might seem pretty hopeless right now. The economic outlook is uncertain. The prospect of making enough to pay...
How do I know which type of bankruptcy to pursue?
Many people are struggling to overcome substantial debt. When they finally decide that bankruptcy is their best solution, they often need guidance in choosing between a Chapter 7 and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Unless you have already gone through bankruptcy, you may...
What role can you have in your bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy provides an effective way for people to overcome debt. It allows you to get a handle on your financial issues and make a fresh start. A successful bankruptcy may eliminate many kinds of debt like medical bills and credit card debt. One of the most...
Getting ready to file for bankruptcy? Here’s what to expect
You’ve already made the difficult decision to file for bankruptcy. You know it’s the right move for your circumstances. It won’t be long before you make your way to a bankruptcy attorney’s door for help filing. But what comes after you file bankruptcy? What can you...
What is the difference between bankruptcy and reorganization?
The financial world has plenty of its own jargon, as does the legal world. It is altogether too easy for people to misunderstand or conflate different legal terms or financial systems. If you have recently encountered financial hardship because of debt that you can't...
Will you lose your car in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Chapter 7 bankruptcy can give you the fresh start that you deserve when your debts are overwhelming -- but many people are very afraid of the process because they've heard exaggerated horror stories about what bankruptcy is like. One of the biggest questions people...

