Tag: Utah bankruptcy

Can I File Bankruptcy For My Medical Bills?

Having overwhelming medical debt is a leading factor that leads to people needing to file a bankruptcy in Utah. In the majority of cases I see this arises from the failure of the debtor to have medical insurance. Even if you have medical coverage it is possible to run up huge medical debts your insurance… Continue reading Can I File Bankruptcy For My Medical Bills?

After filing for bankruptcy do I need to keep paying my house and car payment?

If you want to keep your house or car after filing for bankruptcy then you need to continue to make monthly payments. The way you make the payment may very depending on the type of bankruptcy you file.  You should make sure your Utah bankruptcy lawyer lets you know how you should be making your payments after your case… Continue reading After filing for bankruptcy do I need to keep paying my house and car payment?

How much debt do I have to have to file for bankruptcy?

We often get the question here at the firm of whether or not there is a certain amount of debt that somebody needs to have before they can file a Utah bankruptcy. The answer is that there is no minimum amount of debt that is required to file a bankruptcy.  As with most simple answers… Continue reading How much debt do I have to have to file for bankruptcy?

How to get a Free credit report

I have a lot of Utah clients ask me how they can get a copy of their credit report as they prepare to file bankruptcy.  Federal law requires each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – to give you a free credit report every 12 months if you ask for… Continue reading How to get a Free credit report

Why should I file a Preemptive Bankruptcy?

The following are situations in which someone might want to consider bankruptcy as an option when faced with litigation where: • the outcome is not likely to be favorable; • the cost of defense is crippling; • the possibility of a judgment in excess of the Chapter 13 debt limits; or • findings of fraud are likely.… Continue reading Why should I file a Preemptive Bankruptcy?

Press Release: 2015 Utah Legal Elite

Douglas L. Barrett, for the tenth consecutive year, has been named as one of the “Legal Elite” lawyers in the State of Utah in a recent poll conducted by Utah Business, a state-wide publication. The announcement was made in the March 2015 Legal Resource Guild of the magazine. The “Legal Elite” represent those Utah lawyers who… Continue reading Press Release: 2015 Utah Legal Elite