If you’re dealing with crushing debt and you feel you’re running out of options, you may be considering filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. While Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be an ideal option for many debtors, it’s not the right solution for everyone. Is Chapter 7 bankruptcy right for you? The right...

With the cost of living increases, inflation, and rising healthcare costs, it’s no wonder why some senior citizens file for bankruptcy relief. If you’re a senior citizen who is considering filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will have some unique factors to consider, which don’t...

You’re sitting at the kitchen table going over all of the bills you have to pay. As you look at the due dates and compare them to the balance in your checking account, they don’t add up. In fact, you’re wondering how you’re going to cover your minimum payments on your credit cards. You may even be...

Now that it’s December, we’re deep in the middle of the holiday season and as bankruptcy attorneys, we can’t help but think about the number of debtors who will be putting Christmas gifts on credit cards because they don’t have the extra cash laying around to afford a “nice Christmas.” Christmas...

As a child, you probably didn’t put much thought into your future credit score, if any at all. But when you turned 18, all that probably changed. Suddenly, you’re shopping out auto loans, considering getting your first credit card, and hunting for an apartment or house to rent. Sure, you could...

There is a stigma surrounding bankruptcy, but much of it is undeserved; bankruptcy was created by our government for good reason, but debtors have a hard time seeing the value in it, at least at first. Often, when people are swimming in debt, they’ll delay bankruptcy for months if not years in an...