When you are struggling with a large amount of debt and do not know how you will pay it off, you do have options available. Two of these that are often pursued by borrowers are bankruptcy or a debt settlement. Each of these options can make it easier for you…
Category: Bankruptcy
The increasing costs of used cars have been raising quite a few eyebrows lately. According to a report by USA Today published on February 13, 2022, there has been an average increase of approximately 40.5% in the costs of used vehicles from January 2021 to January 2022. The new car…
If you are in financial trouble and are considering filing bankruptcy, you want relief immediately. One of the most common questions our Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy lawyers here is about how long the process will take. Typically, the bankruptcy process takes anywhere from four to six months. Below, our attorney explains…
If you have missed some mortgage payments, you are probably worried about the possibility of foreclosure. Some people simply give up at this point, but many more start thinking of ways they can keep their homes. One of the first options that sometimes comes to mind is bankruptcy. In some…
Quite frequently, the issue of what types of spending are allowed for someone who is in bankruptcy or in the process of considering filing is the same. One such type of spending that may raise some questions is that of charitable or religious contributions. The issue is an interesting one….
Our client, a single mother of one, contacted us as she was about twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) in credit card debts. While this may not seem like a lot at first glance, given her salary and financial situation, this $20,000.00 seemed almost insurmountable. To further complicate things, one of the…
Our client came to us with a pending garnishment against his paychecks by a creditor that had obtained a judgment for more than $150,000.00 against him. Given the large balance at issue, our client knew that he would never be able to pay the debt in full. Furthermore, the judgment…
Many people know that bankruptcy can be a great relief to many of their financial problems. Still, they believe there is still a stigma attached to it, and they are concerned about the long-term consequences they will face. It is not uncommon for people to explore many different options before…
If you are struggling financially and considering filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you have enough to worry about. While bankruptcy may allow you to discharge a good portion of your debt, or even all of it, the process may seem intimidating for those who have never been through it before. Preparing…
