What Is Reaffirmation? When Is It a Good Idea? How Do You Reaffirm a Debt? You've lost your job or suffered an injury/illness that prevents you from working and meeting your financial obligations. You've submitted to the means test and qualify to discharge debts under Chapter 7. Are there good reasons not to discharge some of those debts, but to … [Read more...]
Reestablishing Your Credit after a Bankruptcy Filing
The Best Ways to Rebuild Your Credit after a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 It's possible to make your way in the world without access to credit, but it's extremely difficult. You'll likely never be able to own your own home, and you'll likely be limited to driving older vehicles. That's one of the reasons why, in the aftermath of a bankruptcy filing, … [Read more...]