When Friends or Family Ask About Your Bankruptcy Filing

Helping Them Understand That You've Made a Good Decision When wrestling with unmanageable debt, whether because of a job loss, medical bills, or divorce, one thing that might hold you back from getting bankruptcy protection is the fear of how friends and family will respond. You may worry that you'll let them down or that they'll think less of … [Read more...]

Texas State Exemptions in a Bankruptcy Filing

The Property You Can Keep When You File for Chapter 7 in Texas When you seek to permanently discharge debts in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, part of the deal is that you must turn over to the bankruptcy court certain property that can be sold to satisfy your creditors. You do, however, get to keep some property that is exempt. Federal law has … [Read more...]

Consumer Bankruptcy—An Introduction

Understanding Your Options and What You Can Accomplish If you've lost your job because of the COVID-19 crisis, you may already be feeling the financial crunch. Unfortunately, for many, it appears that those jobs won't be coming back soon. As your financial challenges mount, you might consider personal bankruptcy as a tool for getting a fresh … [Read more...]

Take Action Now to Get Protection Under the Bankruptcy Law

The Sooner You File, the Better If you're like many Americans, you're struggling financially right now as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. You may be one of the more than 20 million who've lost their job, with the prospects of getting another one any time soon looking slim. Your savings are gone, and you're getting behind on car and mortgage … [Read more...]

Must You Include Your Spouse in Your Bankruptcy Filing?

Can One Spouse File Independently of the Other? If you're married and facing financial challenges, you may wonder whether you have to include your spouse as a party in the event you decide to file for bankruptcy. What if your spouse owned a house with a mortgage on it at the time of your marriage and never re-titled the property to include you? … [Read more...]

Reestablishing Your Credit After Filing for Bankruptcy Protection

A Bankruptcy Petition Won't Permanently Ruin Your Credit Rating If you're struggling to meet financial obligations because you've lost your job, had unanticipated and unreimbursed medical expenses, or any other reason, American bankruptcy law is there to help. You may be reluctant to exercise your rights for fear of permanently damaging your … [Read more...]

Steps You Can Take to Minimize Your Risk of Bankruptcy

Ways to Avoid Common Financial Pitfalls In many instances, the factors that lead to bankruptcy are unpredictable. You suffer a personal injury or lose your job. There are, however, many common factors that contribute to the need to seek protection from creditors. Here are a few simple measures you can employ to reduce the likelihood that you'll … [Read more...]

Knowing When It’s Time to File for Bankruptcy Protection

The Telltale Signs that You Should Contact an Experienced Bankruptcy Lawyer In our first blog this month, we wrote about overcoming the stigmas associated with bankruptcy. Unfortunately, inaccurate preconceptions about bankruptcy result in many people waiting too long to file and making the situation much worse than it needs to be. If you're … [Read more...]

Talking to Friends and Family After You’ve Filed for Bankruptcy Protection

Overcoming the Stigma Associated with Bankruptcy For many people who opt for protection under American bankruptcy law, the decision whether to file is less about whether it will help them financially and more about how they will be perceived by friends and family. Though U.S. bankruptcy laws exist to give debtors an opportunity for a fresh start, … [Read more...]

Will You Lose Damages from a Personal Injury Claim in a Bankruptcy Proceeding?

Bankruptcy and Personal Injury Claims Can You Keep Compensation Received in a Personal Injury Lawsuit? One of the common causes of bankruptcy is unanticipated and unreimbursed medical expenses, often as a result of an accident. When you file a personal injury lawsuit, it often can take months or years before you see any compensation. If you are … [Read more...]

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Consumer Bankruptcy

Can I keep my car? Will bankruptcy stop a foreclosure? Will I ever be debt-free again? How will I ever pay these medical bills?

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

If you want to stop creditor harassment, eliminate repossession debt, stop garnishments and keep your house, and car, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy could help.

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Are you in jeopardy of losing your house? Are you making good money but everyone is asking for payment right now? Do you want or need to stop collections?

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