Bankruptcy and liens cause confusion and frustration. Why do liens survive bankruptcy sometimes. What about judgment liens. An attorney explains.
Bankruptcy and Liens – 3 Things You Need to Know
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Bankruptcy and Cars | Ultimate Guide to Car Loans and Repos
There’s confusion about if you can keep your cars in a bankruptcy, or if filing can help catch up on late payments. Like most things in law, it depends.
Frequently Asked BK Questions | The Decisive Bankruptcy FAQ
Frequently Asked Bankruptcy Questions The Decisive 7 / 13 Bankruptcy FAQ We need a bankruptcy FAQ. Why? Because nothing is as mysterious and as misunderstood as bankruptcy. It’s just this vague thing, a process. We sense that something about it is super bad. But few people really understand what it is, how it works. That’s […]
Bankruptcy Alternatives – 6 Smart Ideas to Avoid Bankruptcy
When considering if you should avoid bankruptcy, there are some bankruptcy alternatives. Some involve using assets, others income.
Bankruptcy Petition Preparer | 3 Ways the Best BPP is a Lawyer
Bankruptcy Petition Preparer Three Reasons the Best BPP is a Lawyer A bankruptcy petition preparer (or BPP) is someone who does just that: prepares a bankruptcy petition. Now, that may sound obvious to you, but there’s a lot of nuance behind it. Definition: Bankruptcy Petition Preparer A bankruptcy petition preparer is a term of art. […]
Credit After Bankruptcy | 3 Tips to Rebuild
People ask me “will I be able to rebuild and get credit after bankruptcy?” And the short and maybe surprising answer is, Yes!
Track Spending, Budget and Save $5 a Day | What’s In Your Wallet?
What’s In Your Wallet: Track Spending Know What You Spend As a bankruptcy attorney that specializes in consumer debt, I see a lot of people’s personal finances during the helpful consultation. A common problem is that they have no idea what they spend each month and don’t realize they’re often spending more than they earn. […]
Save Money with Saving Tips: How to Handle Extra Cash
Saving Tips: How to Handle Extra Cash and Save Money The Culture tells us to Spend Even if you budget and have extra, do you save money? Or listen to the sweet siren song of the culture. It’s so easy to spend what we make. We’re bombarded with messages all over the place, from commercials […]
Student Loans Bankruptcy – Discharging to Overcome 523
Most unsecured debt is discharged in bankruptcy. 11 USC 523(a)(8) gives us an exception. Student loans, generally, are not dischargeable. But there’s hope.
Pay Yourself First – Financial Advice for Saving Money
Pay Yourself First – Financial Advice for Saving Money Pay yourself first. Maybe you’ve heard this before on the radio show of a financial guru. What does it mean? It’s Easy to Borrow Every Christmas, with people at the mall for shopping and gift-buying, remember that today’s joyous gifts will be tomorrow’s credit card debt. […]
