Bankruptcy with credit card debt

Can I file bankruptcy with credit card debt? The short answer to this question is YES.  Credit card debt is one of the common reason that people file for bankruptcy. Once your case gets filed the credit card companies and their collection agencies can no longer harass you with phone calls and letters or something… Continue reading Bankruptcy with credit card debt

Which bankruptcy is best

So which bankruptcy is best?  There really isn’t a right or wrong type of bankruptcy–it all just depends on your circumstances and what would work best for your specific situation. To give you a general idea of which bankruptcy is best you need to understand the different kinds of bankruptcy, here’s a quick summary of… Continue reading Which bankruptcy is best

Over 65 and broke: Don’t feel guilty

Over 65 and broke: Don’t feel guilty.  “The number of bankrupt older Americans has surged in recent years, a sign of widespread financial distress and a shrinking social safety net”, according to a research study recently released.  In the study of bankruptcy filers it found using data, from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, more than a… Continue reading Over 65 and broke: Don’t feel guilty

Can I file bankruptcy and keep a car?

One of the foremost questions in the minds of many people think about bankruptcy is  Can I file bankruptcy and keep my car?  For the majority of individuals owning a car is an absolute necessity. Unless you live in a large city how else would you be able to get to work or the grocery… Continue reading Can I file bankruptcy and keep a car?

Can I file bankruptcy without a lawyer?

So I have touched on this topic in prior posts but I get asked this question from time to time: Can I file bankruptcy without a lawyer?  My reply is usually you can but why would you want too?  You need to know that filing personal bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 takes careful… Continue reading Can I file bankruptcy without a lawyer?

Which bankruptcy is worse

There really isn’t a bankruptcy that is “worse” it all depends completely on your financial situation, your goals and needs.  A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy commonly called a liquidation.  Chapter 7 allows individuals to give up certain nonexempt assets and walk away from most of the individuals debts. To qualify, debtors must pass the means test… Continue reading Which bankruptcy is worse

Where to get bankruptcy forms

When you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, your bankruptcy attorney should provide you with all the paperwork required to start the bankruptcy filing process. Your responsibility is provide your attorney with “all the stuff” necessary to file a case, as well as provide them with the necessary documents that are required… Continue reading Where to get bankruptcy forms

Are bankruptcy cases public record

When you file for bankruptcy, your bankruptcy case does become a public record.  No matter the type of case Chapter 7 or Chapter 13  it can be part of a public record.  However that doesn’t mean that it’s simple, free and easy to get the information for your family and friends to look at whenever… Continue reading Are bankruptcy cases public record

How will bankruptcy affect my pending divorce?

Bankruptcy and divorce – both can be sticky situations – combined them and you may have a real mess on your hands. Usually a bankruptcy takes precedence over a divorce. If you file a bankruptcy during a divorce you may delay the distribution of assets and debts until the bankruptcy case is completed. In other… Continue reading How will bankruptcy affect my pending divorce?