Short Sale After Bankruptcy
Clients who surrender their home or condominium in bankruptcy are often approached by the mortgage lender or a realtor, about doing a short sale. For most, this is confusing. The property was given ba...
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Read moreCan I Get A Credit Card After Bankruptcy?
Yes. In fact, it’s the best way to rebuild your credit after filing bankruptcy. Because your income to debt ratio will be healthy after filing bankruptcy, you’ll find you receive offers for credit...
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Read moreMy Credit Score After Bankruptcy
I understand my clients’ concerns about their credit score when considering filing bankruptcy. It’s hard to predict exactly what your credit score will be after filing bankruptcy but here are some...
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Read moreCan I Be Fired For Filing Bankruptcy?
When considering filing a personal bankruptcy, some clients are concerned about whether they will be able to get a job in finance, post-bankruptcy. Additionally, some jobs require bonding, which prote...
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Read moreCan I Get My Repossessed Car Back?
Yes. Even if your vehicle was repossessed prior to you filing bankruptcy. Federal law allows an individual who has filed bankruptcy to to compel the creditor (or collection agency) to return possessi...
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Read moreChoosing A Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve been harmed in an accident or in any other way, your choice for a personal injury attorney is critical. None of my clients make a living suing people. They have all found themselves in a s...
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Read moreHow Do I Pay For Bankruptcy
When you don’t have enough money to pay creditors, it’s difficult to imagine being able to pay an attorney to make those same creditors go away. I encourage clients who are stressed by financial p...
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Read moreStop Collections Calls
Creditors are relentless in their pursuit of money. I talk to clients every day who are doing everything they can to pay creditors each month, and yet the creditors refuse to be reasonable. Bankruptcy...
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Read moreForm 1099-C
When a creditor or lender accepts less than they are owed, the debtor often receives a Form 1099-C. This form is essentially requiring the individual to pay taxes on the amount of debt ‘forgiven’ ...
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Read moreThe Means Test In Bankruptcy
Misconceptions One misconception around bankruptcy involves the Means Test. Yes, such a test exists. It is designed to compare your Current Monthly Income to the Median Income that applies to your ...
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