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
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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
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
Can I file bankruptcy without my spouse?
If one spouse files bankruptcy without the other spouse only the filing spouses debts are discharged. If the debts are held jointly, the non-filing spouse will still owe on the debt even after one spouse has filed bankruptcy. The bankruptcy filing will appear on the filing spouses credit report, but should not appear on the… Continue reading Can I file bankruptcy without my spouse?
What bankruptcy do I qualify for
What bankruptcy do I qualify for was the question I was asked this morning as I entered an elevator this morning. It seems like a simple enough question that any attorney could easily answer in a moment or two. The problem is that determining who can file for bankruptcy is one of the more complicated… Continue reading What bankruptcy do I qualify for
Bankruptcy vs debt settlement
Here are a few things that may help you decide if you should choose bankruptcy vs debt settlement. First, you will want to look at all of your debt, not merely credit card debt. If your debt is mostly unsecured debt then you will need to determine the amount of that kind of debt. If… Continue reading Bankruptcy vs debt settlement
What Bankruptcy Can Do
Q. What bankruptcy can do for me? In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy will cover debts like medical bills, credit card charges, personal loans, (in very rare circumstances) student loans, business debts, auto accident claims, attorney fees, money owed over lease agreements, utility bills. In a Chapter 13 case the most common types of debts that… Continue reading What Bankruptcy Can Do
Do I need credit after bankruptcy
Many times I am asked do I need credit after bankruptcy? If you have just filed a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy due to financial problems with credit, creditors and/or credit cards or overwhelming medical debt you may have said to yourself that you will never no way no how use credit again. Most… Continue reading Do I need credit after bankruptcy