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?
Tag: Chapter 7 bankruptcy
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
What you should ask
Here are the Top 10 Questions we think what you should ask (and the lawyer should be prepared to answer) during your first consultation: 1. Should I file for bankruptcy? This question will most likely provide you with a lot of answers. The lawyer should explain that there are five different types of bankruptcy. Most… Continue reading What you should ask
Doing medical bankruptcy
Out-of-pocket medical costs—like deductibles, doctor’s office co-pays, and prescription drugs—pushed more than 10 million Americans below the poverty line in 2015, according to the U.S. Census. So its not surprising that the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the US is linked to medical expenses. Bankruptcy lawyers deal with doing medical bankruptcy on a daily… Continue reading Doing medical bankruptcy
How bankruptcy affects credit score
No matter which bankruptcy you file for, it will show you how bankruptcy affects credit score. That affect be for the good or the bad. Whether it is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy it will be how bankruptcy affects credit score. We find many of our client actually improve their… Continue reading How bankruptcy affects credit score
Bankruptcy with medical bills
Medical debt is on of the most common reason that people file for bankruptcy. It even surpasses mortgage debt and credit card debt. Bankruptcy with medical bills occurs when the price of treating a disease, injury or sickness becomes greater than what the patient is able to pay. Even some individuals with medical insurance have… Continue reading Bankruptcy with medical bills
Bankruptcy without a job
There is no requirement that you be employed to file for bankruptcy. For some reason this rumor is floating around out there, I hear this from time, from potential clients. In fact, bankruptcy without a job, is one of the most common reasons people file for bankruptcy in Utah. However, being unemployed can affect… Continue reading Bankruptcy without a job
Bankruptcy with no income
There is no income requirement to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Being unemployed with no income makes it easier for you to qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This kind of bankruptcy can offer you a new start if you are under employed or after a loss of employment and for the most part your… Continue reading Bankruptcy with no income
How bankruptcy works
The idea of bankruptcy has been around for a very long time. The basic idea of how bankruptcy works has been around as long as history itself you can even read about the concept of bankruptcy in the Bible. So its not surprising that millions of Americans file for bankruptcy protection every year. This idea… Continue reading How bankruptcy works
Bankruptcy when married filing individually
If you are married you can file bankruptcy with or without your spouse. Filing bankruptcy without your spouse depends on your assets and your income if it is better for you to file with your spouse or individually. If you are married filing individually, your spouse does not have to attend the 341 creditors meeting… Continue reading Bankruptcy when married filing individually