How Long Does Bankruptcy Stay on Your Credit?

Bankruptcy is available for debtors who have more debt than they can handle. Even though it can cause a credit score to dip, appearing on a debtor’s credit report for years, it should not hurt a person’s credit forever. If they play their cards right, it will be...

Medical Debt & Bankruptcy

The cost of healthcare has been soaring for decades, especially for individuals who: 1) don’t qualify for Medicare of Medicaid, 2) are independent contractors, or 3) who earn some money, but not enough to afford quality health insurance. If you’ve accrued large...

How Often Can I File for Bankruptcy?

If you filed for bankruptcy relief in the past and received a discharge, you may be wondering if you can file bankruptcy again. Is there a limit to how many bankruptcies one person can file? If you can file multiple times, are there time restraints? Generally, debtors...

Can Holiday Debt Be Included in Bankruptcy?

It is not uncommon for a borrower to have available credit, or go out and apply for new credit with the intention of maxing out their credit cards and then filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Since its December and Christmas shopping is on everyone’s mind, we thought now...
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