Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankruptcy when you're married usually means both spouses filing together, but not always. The Bankruptcy Code is clear that even when a married couple files together, ... Continue Reading »
Guest post written by Philadelphia Bankruptcy Lawyer, Dan Mueller When I first started taking bankruptcy cases in the 1990s, I rarely had a senior citizen as a client. Today, it is not unusual ... Continue Reading »
Guest Post Written by Rome, Georgia Bankruptcy Lawyer, Jeff Kelly When filing bankruptcy, if your spouse has not signed any contracts with you, your spouse's credit score will not be affected by your filing. Before ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott One of my readers recently asked about how much debt he needed to file bankruptcy. That's a good question, and I'm asked that frequently. There's no ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankrupty means listing all your debts. Sometimes I hear clients say that they don't want to "file on" a certain debt. However, you ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Bankruptcy and financial problems can be scary. And you don't realize how terrifying financial problems can be until you've been there yourself. I was chatting with ... Continue Reading »
Guest Post by Northern Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer, Paul Slough There's no shortage of exploitative "get out of debt" offers. One area ripe with abuse is the arena of non-attorneys who prepare bankruptcy papers. ... Continue Reading »
Written by New York Bankruptcy Lawyer Jay S. Fleischman. Remember the book, The Scarlet Letter? You know, the one where the woman does something and is marked for the rest of her life ... Continue Reading »
Guest Post Written by Elyria, Ohio Bankruptcy Lawyer, Bill Balena Keeping your bankruptcy filing from your boss is one of the most common concerns of many new bankruptcy clients. Let's get one thing ... Continue Reading »
I've gotten the panicked calls from bankruptcy clients. "They've frozen my account!" And the "they" is the bank or the credit union. (I'll just call them both "the bank" from here ... Continue Reading »
Guest Post Written by Mesa, Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer, Samuel Woodruff While there is no quick solution to getting your credit back on track after filing bankruptcy, there are a few things that you should ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott The need to file bankruptcy is, of course, connected with the economy. In turn, the economy is affected by regulation--or lack of regulation. Elizabeth ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Let's face it. Military families are not immune to financial problems. Here in the Charleston, South Carolina area, there's a strong military presence with the Charleston ... Continue Reading »
Guest Post Written by Atlanta Bankruptcy Lawyer, Jonathan Ginsberg Bankruptcy lawyers throughout the country report a significant increase in the number of seniors seeking federal bankruptcy protection. In my Atlanta area bankruptcy practice, ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott It happened again today. I got a call about "it." Specifically, the lady wanted to know how much "it" was. What was the ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Okay. I admit it. The title's a bit blunt even for me. But this was one of the Google searches that brought a potential ... Continue Reading »
Written by South Carolina Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott What Are South Carolina Bankruptcy Laws? From time to time clients ask me about filing bankruptcy under "South Carolina bankruptcy laws." It's logical for them ... Continue Reading »
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott There's a term you hear in the car business all too often: "upside down." You're upside down on your car loan when you owe more ... Continue Reading »
Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Last year over a million people filed bankruptcy. Here's a breakdown of the demographics of those filers. Related posts: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Should You Buy a ... Continue Reading »
Written by Summerville Bankruptcy Attorney, Russell A. DeMott If you're considering filing bankruptcy, you need to know what bankruptcy can do for you. You also need to have a clear understanding of what ... Continue Reading »
