Discharge Medical Bills with Bankruptcy
People are often confused about the dischargeability of medical bills in bankruptcy. Many people who are contemplating their need to file for debt relief mistakenly assume...
Continue readingPeople are often confused about the dischargeability of medical bills in bankruptcy. Many people who are contemplating their need to file for debt relief mistakenly assume...
Continue readingPeople who are overwhelmed by credit cards, medical bills, and other debts often want to file for bankruptcy but are afraid to proceed because they have a spouse that doesn’t want to file. The spouse may...
Continue readingOver 700,000 Americans submitted personal bankruptcy filings in 2017, at an average rate of 60,000 per month. Can those people who filed for debt relief really get a fresh start on a new financial life? Even with a bankruptcy on their record? Depending on which type of bankruptcy a person files...
Continue readingWhat Should You Do If You Forget To List Property You Own In Your Bankruptcy Papers? First, it’s important to give your attorney a complete and accurate list of all property you own. Don’t leave anything out for any reason. Don’t assume you can leave out any property because, for example, you think it’s not really yours since your spouse bought it in her name only, or it really belongs to your grandpa, or you’re thinking of giving it to your child. When in doubt, talk to your attorney and ask if you need to list it in the bankruptcy...
Continue readingWhen your bankruptcy is completed and you have discharged all of your debt, it is a tremendous relief. You have a fresh start, you can rebuild credit and move on with a new financial life. It’s a great feeling. However, one thing that can really cause upset and distress is a collection attempt from a creditor that tries to collect after the case is done. A telephone call, collection letter, or worse, a lawsuit served on you can shatter the new-found sense of peace provided by the bankruptcy. Until recently, your lawyer could usually stop the prohibited collection. But making...
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