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Older Americans and Bankruptcy
We are seeing more and more older folks in the office that are struggling with paying their bills and making ends meet, especially those on a fixed income. This recent article bears this out. As expenses increase, monthly retirement payments, including social...
Bankruptcy: A Protection Unique to the United States
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.
Will you get to keep your tax refund money if you file bankruptcy ?
Bankruptcy and What You Own and Want to Keep
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.
Even George Washington Had Creditors Hounding Him
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.
Will you get to keep your tax refund money if you file bankruptcy ?
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.