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Buy Here, Pay Here Car Loans … Do I Have to List It in My Bankruptcy
Yes, car lots that finance the purchase of car are very common and do have to be listed as a creditor in your bankruptcy and the vehicle you purchased does have to be listed as an asset. If you have such a vehicle loan, be sure and tell your bankruptcy attorney about...
Oreck Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – Can you file Chapter 11 ?
All of us run into financial issues, and want to pay as much as we can to creditors, but often can not pay all to everyone. Oreck, the vacuum company, has run into this problem. The USA Today story on the bankruptcy reorganization is at this link. The personal version...
Too Old to File for 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. As expenses increase, monthly retirement payments, including social security, do not increase. That is a recipe...
Transfers Before Filing Bankruptcy
Always, always share with your attorney anything you have sold, conveyed, transferred or otherwise taken out of your name withing 2 years prior to filing bankruptcy. Most of the time, it will be an issue that will cause no problems with your bankruptcy filing. Other...
Boston Marathon
Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of those greiving at the loss or injury to loved ones in yesterday's tragedy. May you find peace and solace in the comfort of friends and family and the knowledge that many millions of prayers are being said for you.
Protection of Social Security Benefits Applauded by Bankruptcy Attorneys
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 1, 2013 -- An appellate decision that protects Social Security benefits from creditors seeking to strip bankrupt consumers of every possible cent is good news that is entirely consistent with what Congress intended, according to the National...