bankruptcy blog

After much debate and soul searching, you have decided that the only way to move forward in your failing business is to seek protection through bankruptcy. What debts have you incurred while trying to keep the business afloat are actually eligible for discharge through bankruptcy? The long answers is that it depends. If you choose  … Read more

If you and your partner are both considering seeking bankruptcy protection due to unmanageable debt loads there are some things you need to consider before filing. The main question is whether you should file as a couple in a joint petition or file separate petitions. There are pros and cons to both and there may  … Read more

There are many myths about bankruptcy you may hear floating among conversations by the misinformed. If you are faced with the decision of filing bankruptcy, make sure you are aware of the facts and don’t rely on what your uncle’s cousin’s friend once told you. For those who may be familiar with the concept (and  … Read more

Many people who have faced the travails of seeking protection through bankruptcy struggle mightily after discharge to find a way of rebuilding their credit and getting back to a place where they are able to re-establish themselves financially. One of the ways they seek to do this is to use the option of automatic debt  … Read more

A question that is often asked, especially in the past few years with the amount of house foreclosures in the U.S., is what happens to the balance of monies owed after a foreclosure. Do you still owe money to the bank or lender if they sell the home for less than what you owed on the mortgage? The  … Read more

A Homestead declaration is a type of document that shows the bankruptcy court that the property that you list on it is your main residence and this is where you live. If you are in a tough financial situation it is most important that you have a Homestead declaration in the event that you are  … Read more

  Most individuals that are running into financial difficulty do their very best to try and keep up with their debt obligations. They will make every effort possible but often the financial situation is so critical that they simply cannot get ahead and must determine if a Texas bankruptcy is the best option for them.  … Read more

Many people are under the assumption that once you decide to go bankrupt that all that is left to do is to go and see a bankruptcy attorney or trustee and begin the proceedings. While it is certainly true that you will need to seek the advice of an attorney and will need a trustee  … Read more

Whenever an individual decides to take the route of bankruptcy there is a very emotional response to that decision. It can be a very frightening proposition from the outset with a ton of uncertainty. When doing your homework in an effort to determine if that is the right choice for you personally, a factor you  … Read more

Many individuals struggle for a great deal of time with their financial difficulties before deciding to file for bankruptcy. This is based on the hopes that their situation is temporary and they will be able to become financially stable once again on their own. Most often it leads to the point where they are at  … Read more