Chances are if you’ve filed for bankruptcy in the last few weeks or months – maybe even years – it’s been awhile since you’ve felt good about your financial situation. Long-term stress over money can be difficult, and even the slightest good news can lift your spirits. Something like getting a raise in your wages, […]
R. Flay Cabiness, II, P.C. Georgia Lawyer Blog
Most people enter bankruptcy with a bit of skepticism and a decent amount of fear. They are scared of the unknown and not completely convinced this solution is really going to help them. After all, they’ve likely struggled for months or more with financial problems and the idea that deciding to file for bankruptcy is […]
One of the most important things to understand before you decide to file for bankruptcy is that you have options. Even if your financial concerns are severe, you can still whether to choose file or to deal with your money troubles in another way. Continuing to ignore your problems and allowing them to get worse […]
If you’re considering bankruptcy, you’re sure to have many concerns. Most of these concerns are likely related to finances and how filing for bankruptcy will affect your life overall, but you should also consider how your online activity will play a role in your bankruptcy. First, it’s important to understand that bankruptcy is a legal […]
When you neglect to pay a debt that creditor has the legal right to file a lawsuit against you. It might seem drastic or intimidating, but it’s actually fairly common. Creditors often take legal action against consumers to collect on debts because they know that even the threat of a lawsuit can prompt a debtor […]
There are many reasons why people struggling financially postpone or avoid bankruptcy. In some cases, that reason is their children. As much as they’d like to utilize the benefits of bankruptcy, they are concerned that doing so would negatively impact their children. Have you put off bankruptcy because you’re worried it could affect your children? […]
For years, lawmakers have been trying to implement better standards for Chapter 13 bankruptcy plans that ensure the process is consistent throughout the country. The goal was to make the filing process simpler and more consistent. On December 1, 2017, that effort finally went into effect, but many believe it failed to achieve its stated […]
Chances are if a creditor has received a judgement against you, you’ve been struggling with your finances for a while. But like many people, you might’ve ignored the problem hoping it would go away, or you didn’t realize the severity of your situation. A judgement means the court has gotten involved and found in favor […]