If you are in a chapter 13 bankruptcy and are paying for an older vehicle, sometimes the vehicle (or one of them) that you are paying for just isn’t worth keeping anymore. It may have completely stopped running or require repairs to continue running that are more expensive than the…
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12 Things You Need to Know Now
Each one of these things can have serious consequences depending on the plan we develop for dealing with your debt, so: 1. Don’t borrow any more money. Don’t take out a second mortgage. 2. Don’t take money out of your retirement, 401k, or IRA. 3. Stop using your credit cards.…
I need to file bankruptcy, but what if I’m married?
Commonly asked questions of married individuals needing to file bankruptcy: Do married couples have to file bankruptcy together? If you are married there are three options for filing bankruptcy: 1) file together, 2) file alone, or 3) both file separately. There are several factors to consider when deciding if you…
Don’t do this before filing bankruptcy.
Stop – if you are thinking of filing bankruptcy – do not do any of these transactions until you have spoken with me. Waiting a few days will not matter. “Better to be safe than sorry.” There is a right way to do things before you file bankruptcy, but there…
Can bankruptcy help me get my utilities turned back on?
Is your water or electric power turned off? Bankruptcy can help. As soon as you file bankruptcy the utility company must restore your service. If the company is threatening to shut off your water, power or gas, then the bankruptcy will stop the cutoff process. The bankruptcy can also wipe…
Can I File My Own Bankruptcy?
Of course you can. Just like you can set your own broken leg, deliver your own baby and rebuild the engine in your own car. You can do these things, but do you really want to? Do you have time? Do you have the proper tools, information and knowledge to…