(270) 651-7777
johnrogers@glasgow-ky.com
111 West Wayne St., Glasgow, KY
Certified, Consumer Bankruptcy Law, American Board of Certification
Certified, Consumer Bankruptcy Law, American Board of Certification
(270) 651-7777
johnrogers@glasgow-ky.com
111 West Wayne St., Glasgow, KY
Let us be thankful that we live in a society that allows the honest but unfortunate debtor to be protected from such evils as described in this article, or other evils such as debtor prisons or involuntary servitude to the creditor.
If you decide that filing for bankruptcy protection is in your best interest, you want to keep as much of your property, while at the same time obtaining relief from your debts.
So, if debt is a worry and concern to you, you are not alone … George Washington suffered with it as well, and because he did, he and his compatriots gave you the right to get a fresh start.
It is the time of year for tax refunds. We have questions from folks as to whether they can file Chapter 7 bankruptcy before filing taxes and still keep their tax refunds coming to them after they file bankruptcy or whether they can keep a tax refund received right before filing bankruptcy.
I have found in my practice that this is one of the hardest things for clients to consider doing. We all get emotionally attached to our home, often because that is where our children were raised or it is family property. It is very difficult to consider letting your home go back, but it is often the economically sound thing to do for your future.
Are you considering debt relief through a consumer credit counseling or debt consolidation service ? You may be surprised to learn that they can do more harm than good to your credit.