by Marcus Leinart | May 10, 2019 | Bankruptcy
It’s a commonly-held belief that when a person files for bankruptcy relief under Chapter 7, that person loses his or her property. This simply isn’t true. While some debtors may have to surrender an asset, most do not lose any property when they file a Chapter 7 case....
by Marcus Leinart | May 5, 2019 | Bankruptcy
Losing a home is one of the biggest fears people express when they discuss filing for bankruptcy relief. However, we want you to know that you may be able to get out of debt by filing a bankruptcy case while protecting your home from the bankruptcy trustee and your...
by Marcus Leinart | Apr 21, 2019 | Bankruptcy
It can be stressful and frustrating when you’re struggling to pay debts that you cannot afford. Dealing with debt can be even more overwhelming when creditors and collectors do not care about your reasons for not repaying debts. They simply want their money and will...
by Marcus Leinart | Oct 29, 2018 | Bankruptcy
The cost of bankruptcy filing is always a concern for debtors. The reason people file for bankruptcy in the first place is that they’re in dire financial straits. They have outstanding debts that they cannot repay. However, even for those in this tough financial...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 19, 2018 | Bankruptcy
Maybe you have lost a job, making it difficult to stay current on mortgage payments. Maybe an illness or prolonged sickness has created medical bills you can’t possibly pay. With these financial pressures, you find yourself using credit cards more and more often just...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 14, 2018 | Bankruptcy
While everyone who goes through bankruptcy feels fear and uncertainty about the future, it tends to hit seniors a bit harder. Younger individuals have a lot more time to recover financially. However, if you are of retirement age and have just filed for bankruptcy,...