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Feb. 7, 2023

Individuals, families, and businesses that are facing financial hardship may be able to seek debt relief through bankruptcy. However, before you file, evaluating your current financial situation and understanding your different available options is crucial to making informed decisions. A knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney in your area can enlighten you about when filing a bankruptcy petition may be the ideal option for you.

Jan. 18, 2023

With prices of everyday items increasing faster than everyday people’s salaries, accruing debt is easier now than ever before. If you’ve fallen behind on payments, it's fair to feel lost or confused about what to do.

Dec. 20, 2022

For those seeking to discharge their student loan obligations (along with other debts) through bankruptcy, it can be a difficult process. The bar to doing so has long been high and hard to achieve.

Nov. 24, 2022

When going through financial hardship, filing for bankruptcy is among the promising options to achieve debt relief.

Oct. 28, 2022

QUESTION: What do former baseball star Lenny Dykstra and TV “Real Housewife” Teresa Giudice have in common? ANSWER: They both committed bankruptcy fraud and served time behind bars.

Sept. 29, 2022

Bankruptcy is all about the numbers. There is the amount of money you owe, the amount of income you earn, and the amount of money it will take to satisfy your debts. Even the names of different categories of bankruptcy are numbers: Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15. Especially if you don’t have a head for numbers, it can all get quite confusing.

Aug. 10, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly everyone in some way or another. Whether it took a toll on your family’s health, or hurt your pocketbooks due to businesses closing down, there’s no doubt that as a country—and as a global community—we’re still digging out from the havoc the pandemic caused. Fortunately, there are several federal and local assistance programs that have started up to help citizens through this time, and one of the most helpful is the COVID forbearance period for paying back student loans.

July 7, 2022

If you experience financial hardship and are unable to repay your debts, you may be considering filing for bankruptcy. While bankruptcy can help you overcome mounting debt and achieve financial freedom, filing for bankruptcy is a complex and daunting process.

June 30, 2022

If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, there are several considerations you’ll need to take into account before taking action. Many people falsely see bankruptcy as failing and think it will ruin their finances.

April 22, 2022

You’ve made it to the United States as an immigrant and you have a green card giving you lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. You hope to bring your loved ones still overseas to join you, just as you also hope to become a naturalized citizen. Yet, you have debts growing out of control and you must deal with that crisis at the same time. Is it possible to file for bankruptcy and still retain your LPR status and file to become a citizen?