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Should I file BK If My Credit Card Company Fell Off the Map?
I have not heard from the credit card company I owe for a long time. Should I still file bankruptcy? Probably not, although you should make sure that you could file a bankruptcy promptly if the need arises. I spoke with a client earlier this week whose only...
Holiday Spending and the Not So Friendly Math
A 2014 report on holiday shopping plans and finances found that about 55% of the respondents reported that money was their main source of stress during the holiday season. Despite this, more than half of those people planned to use their credit cards for holiday...
Money Issues We Don’t Talk About; But Really Should
We don’t talk about things that make us feel uncomfortable, and many people are very uncomfortable talking about their financial problems. Often, people with such problems will hide all evidence of financial distress. Some people do this with a misguided sense of...
Will my doctor (or dentist or landlord or friend that I owe money to) get notice of the bankruptcy?
Yes. The court will mail a notice to all creditors. That notice will show the names of the debtor(s), the filing date, and the date set for the Meeting of Creditors. It will also show the deadline by which any creditor may file a request to have the discharge...
Steps to Take When You See Your Debt Mounting Before It Gets Out of Control
How can you tell if your debt is out of control? There are various signs that a person has too much debt. These indicators include the following: You don’t know the balances on your accounts. You have made minimum payments for three or more successive...
Can I Take Out Debt Before Filing Bankruptcy?
I attend a lot of seminars and educational programs dealing with bankruptcy and related issues. Usually the information is valuable to my practice and to my clients, but I recently attended a seminar where an attorney stated to the audience that we should never...
Should I go Bankrupt?
No one answer fits all people or all situations. Like everything else, bankruptcy has both costs and benefits which should be evaluated. Know the effects of a bankruptcy before proceeding. There are, though, some fairly common questions which can help you assess...
Gun Trust for Asset Protection
Asset protection is not just about protecting your home, family heirlooms, and personal wealth. You may want to consider whether a gun trust would be helpful for protecting your firearms. Gun trusts are generally used for holding NFA firearms: Short barrel rifles,...
Debt and Shame
Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. But both men and women generally feel bad about carrying debt and not being able to pay it. Most of us are brought up to pay our debts. Our religious or moral code may reinforce this. Above all, people feel embarrassed if...
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