How Can I Pay for the Bankruptcy Attorney I Need?

It is a frustrating fact of life that whenever you need valuable professional services, you generally have to pay for them. That’s true whether you need an electrician to replace your home’s main circuit breaker panel, a dentist to give you a filling, or a bankruptcy...

Keeping Your Car During Bankruptcy

While it goes without saying, it’s important to remember that a car loan constitutes a legal agreement between you and your creditor. As such, if you fail to make car payments it is within the legal rights of your creditor to repossess your car. It is important to...

Avoiding Identity Theft — What You Can Do

While a “wired” world has brought a number of conveniences — everything from online banking to tax returns filed over the Internet — it’s also created opportunities for criminals. Today, most people know someone who has been a victim of identity theft. What, then, are...

Avoiding Charges of Bankruptcy Fraud

It is very rare, but if someone does something improper before the filing of their bankruptcy case, it could cause a problem with their case being approved. For very serious and intentional violations, someone could be charged with bankruptcy fraud. In order to avoid...

How Divorce Can Affect Your Retirement Planning

Retirement is difficult enough to save for, but when you throw a divorce in the mix, things can get a bit complicated. Most people have IRAs, 401ks, pensions, savings accounts, bonds, etc. When you get divorced, there are a few different ways that the court looks at...