Bankruptcy for our Military

Since we practice law in El Paso, Texas, home of Ft. Bliss, one of the largest military bases in the USA, we represent many Officers and Enlisted Soldiers.  We see lots of prospective clients who are currently in the military and have moved to El Paso from all over the world. For many of these soldiers the stress of moving around, being deployed and all the other surprises that life brings has created a financial strain for them.  Several of my clients in the military were afraid to file for fear of getting in trouble with their Chain of Command or losing their security clearance. Actually, we have seen many enlisted soldiers who were sent to us by their commanding officers. It is actually preferred by the military that the soldier’s finances are in order and that they are not in jeopardy of being sued due to defaulting on debts.   In order to get your security clearance it is necessary for your financial situation to be manageable. Bankruptcy (Chapter 7, Chapter 13) is considered taking control of the situation.  If you are in the military and are in fear of the consequences of falling behind on your debts or your debts are unmanageable – Bankruptcy (Chapter 7, Chapter 13) is a viable option for you.