Posts in January, 2010

Jan 28 Common Bankruptcy Mistake – Maxing out your Credit Cards before filing

When contemplating filing bankruptcy, sometime individuals will max out their credit cards right before filing. This is a mistake, ...

Jan 27 Common Bankruptcy Mistake – Paying off a loan from a relative shortly before filing

Bankruptcy laws, like all laws, attempt to be fair (I admit not all laws actually are fair). In an effort to be fair to all ...

Jan 25 You can still file chapter 13 bankruptcy while on un-employment

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is often called a payment plan. In chapter 13 bankruptcy the debtor will make a monthly payment for either 3 ...

Jan 24 Your electricity, gas, or other public utility will NOT be shut off if you file bankruptcy

If you file for bankruptcy and are behind on a public utility bill then you can discharge the arrearage and not lose service. What ...

Jan 24 You can file bankruptcy and keep your home

If you file bankruptcy you will keep your home ; unless you want to surrender it to the bank. In order to keep your home you will ...

Jan 22 Creditors are calling all the time

Bankruptcy can help. As soon as your bankruptcy case is filed the “automatic stay comes into effect. (See 11 U.S.C. §362) The ...