Saving for retirement is an important part of financial planning. When debts pile up, you might be tempted to borrow from your retirement account to stay afloat. Sadly, we often hear that clients have drained their retirement accounts only to find themselves still struggling with large amounts of debt. Before moving forward with a retirement […]
Most of us naturally look for the easiest way out of a difficult situation. Whether we are stuck with one difficult creditor or drowning in debt. Those debt relief agencies that you hear advertised on the radio might seem like the best solution to your problem. Hearing promises to “take care of your debt for […]
To address the financial burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government passed a $2 trillion stimulus package to help struggling Americans make ends meet and encourage economic growth. For individuals who are in an active bankruptcy case or are considering filing for bankruptcy relief, the stimulus bill may result in questions about how those […]
by Amy Jackson When tax season approaches, knowing your rights regarding your tax refund when filing bankruptcy is of great importance. There are several different factors when it comes to how to protect your tax refund in bankruptcy. The type of bankruptcy you file, exemption laws, the source of the refund, and the timing of […]
by Paige Wright When you file a bankruptcy case, an “automatic stay” is put in place that legally protects you from any creditors attempting to collect money from you. The automatic stay will stop calls from collection agencies to collect money from you, sending you collection letters, suing you, and initiating or continuing garnishments of […]
by Audra Stania One of the biggest mental hurdles to initially overcome is taking the step to meet with a bankruptcy attorney and deciding that a bankruptcy filing is the best option for resolving your financial burdens. Your bankruptcy attorney and the rest of our law firm will be available to you throughout the entire […]
by Amy Jackson When considering the chapter of bankruptcy that will most effectively offer relief from your debts one of the deciding factors is the means test. This income based test is calculated to determine if your income is above or below the average for your household size and it determines how to file bankruptcy […]
by Jesse Langford Whenever the new year rolls around our office gets more and more questions regarding how a tax refund works in a bankruptcy. The bankruptcy code requires that debtors in a bankruptcy list “assets and liabilities” as of the date the bankruptcy case is filed. A future tax refund qualifies as an asset […]
by Paige Wright If you are considering filing for personal bankruptcy, you may have heard the phrase “reaffirmation agreement.” A reaffirmation agreement is an agreement you may sign if you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy that says you are going to keep a debt and continue paying it even though you have filed for bankruptcy […]
by Jesse Langford When you file for bankruptcy, it discharges an individual’s debt unless the debt is of such a type that has been specifically designated by Congress as a non-dischargeable debt. The bankruptcy code states that an educational loan is deemed a non-dischargeable debt unless the educational loan would impose an undue hardship for […]
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