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Can Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Help with Overdue Car Payments?

Can Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Help with Overdue Car Payments?

Sep 5, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Casey Taylor

For most people, a car is a necessity. You use it to get to work, take the kids to school, and run errands. When something happens that causes you to fall behind on your car payments, it can feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. You may wonder if there is …

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Getting a Home Loan after Bankruptcy

Getting a Home Loan after Bankruptcy

Jul 22, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Casey Taylor

Those who file bankruptcy often fear their credit will be too damaged to qualify for a home mortgage before the bankruptcy comes off their credit report in 7 to 10 years. The truth is that most who file bankruptcy can rebuild their credit within just a few years and qualify for a home mortgage. It …

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Could Help Deal with an Underwater Mortgage

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Could Help Deal with an Underwater Mortgage

Jun 27, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Casey Taylor

When you purchased your new home, you probably never dreamed of it becoming a heavy financial burden. A burden that weighs upon you each month as you struggle to make the mortgage payments that will keep you in your home. To add to that stressor, you know your mortgage is “underwater”.Now, this struggle is straining …

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Can Payday Loans Be Included in Bankruptcy?

Can Payday Loans Be Included in Bankruptcy?

Jun 6, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Christopher Stanfield

We have all found ourselves in a tough spot and need cash to meet our immediate needs. Some people turn to payday loans when they’re in a jam, and it can be a temporary solution to find cash for bills. But, the reality is that the interest and fees will add up quickly. Because of …

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Who Can You Talk to about Your Financial Hardship

Who Can You Talk to about Your Financial Hardship

May 13, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Christopher Stanfield

Experiencing a financial burden can be stressful. The longer it continues, the more it can weigh on you and affect you emotionally and physically. If this is happening to you, you need not deal with it alone. There are those who you can talk to about your financial hardship. Those who can offer support and …

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Don’t Enter Retirement Age with Too Much Debt

Don’t Enter Retirement Age with Too Much Debt

Apr 4, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Christopher Stanfield

Are you nearing retirement age and are burdened by debt? If so, you are not alone. According to a recent study by the University of Michigan Retirement Research Center, millions of seniors entering their retirement years are burdened by debt. The study found that 1 in 3 Americans who are 50 or older carry non-mortgage …

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What to Do If You Are Being Sued by a Debt Collector

What to Do If You Are Being Sued by a Debt Collector

Mar 3, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Casey Taylor

Are you behind on your bills and keep receiving collection letters and phone calls from debt collectors? The debt collectors will only keep contacting you for so long without payment. Their next likely step will be filing a lawsuit against you to collect what you owe. While this seems scary, there are actions you can …

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What to Do if Behind on Your Car Payment

What to Do if Behind on Your Car Payment

Jan 24, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Casey Taylor

Having a vehicle can be a very important part of maintaining your daily life. You may need it to get to your job, carpool your kids, get to the store, doctor, church, etc. But, owning a vehicle can be costly. Monthly payments could take up a significant portion of your income making it difficult to …

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4 False Assumptions about Bankruptcy

4 False Assumptions about Bankruptcy

Dec 17, 2021 | Bankruptcy, David G. Poston

Are you struggling with debt and thinking about filing for bankruptcy relief? Maybe you are hesitant because of negative rumors. There are many false narratives about filing for bankruptcy. Don’t let rumors or innuendos prevent you from obtaining a fresh start. While there are many false beliefs, some off the most common are as follows: …

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3 Ways Bankruptcy Could Benefit Your Home

3 Ways Bankruptcy Could Benefit Your Home

Nov 14, 2021 | Bankruptcy, Christopher Stanfield

Have you had to miss paying other bills so you could pay your home mortgage? Or, are you behind on your mortgage payments despite everything else you do to make ends meet? Do you live in fear that you may lose your home to foreclosure? You do not need this stress. Filing for bankruptcy offers …

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