When I first began working in the consumer bankruptcy field, co-signed loans were a common problem that I saw often.  Then credit

Most people are aware that bankruptcy can help you keep your home, but what some may not know is that the process can help you do this in more ways than one.  In most cases, it depends on your unique situation and which chapter is filed.  Aside from preventing or avoiding foreclosure, you may be [...]

If you’ve been in debt for awhile, you’ve gotten a letter or phone call from a debt buyer.
The companies purchase uncollectible debts from credit card companies, banks and student loan lenders in the hopes that they’ll be able to convince you to pay them a few bucks.
They pay so little for the account that even a steep settlement is considered a profitable victory.

Stars of the hit reality television show Real Housewives of New Jersey may be in hot water due to their previous bankruptcy filing.  Joe and Teresa Giudice recently appeared in court answering a 39 count indictment which included 39 fraud counts.

Sometimes after a client files bankruptcy, a creditor who had an unsecured debt files a lien with a judgment obtained before the bankruptcy was filed.

Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for August 06, 2013 Detroit Bankruptcy Lawyers Break a Glass Ceiling A Bankruptcy Guide for Business Owners Hawk Electronics to declare bankruptcy  

Rapper DMX, aka Earl Simmons, 42, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection recently just days after leaving a South Carolina jail.  The filing took place in the rapper’s native state of New York in Manhattan.  According to his representative the filing will assist in reorganizing his finances to enable him to perform oversees this fall. [...]

Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub was facing similar allegations to what Teresa Gudice is currently facing: bankruptcy fraud.  Yet, a recent court appearance in July worked to settle out details from Staub’s 2012 filing.  As a result, Danielle agreed to pay creditors $35,000 as part of the proposed settlement terms.

Schools cannot refuse to release your transcript or diploma just because your bankruptcy case discharged a debt for tuition.  This ruling came down recently from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.  It is true that student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, except in special circumstances, such has financial […]

Schools cannot refuse to release your transcript or diploma just because your bankruptcy case discharged a debt for tuition.  This ruling came down recently from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.  It is true that student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, except in special circumstances, such has financial […]