2016

Three Benefits Of Working With A Personal Injury Attorney

One of the best courses of action that you can take following an accident is to retain the services of an experienced attorney. Unfortunately, some accident victims will not understand the full range of services that an experienced personal injury attorney can provide. Evaluate Your Case It can be exceedingly difficult for you to understand the legal nuance that is required to properly evaluate a case. Unfortunately, without an accurate evaluation, it can be impossible to know whether pursuing the matter will be a worthwhile venture.…

Have A High-Cost Mortgage? There May Be Special Protections Available To Help You Avoid Foreclosure

If the bank is threatening to take your home or has initiated the foreclosure process, one way to defend against this action is to invoke the special protections provided to people who have high-cost mortgages. These are loans that have higher than normal interest rates (among other qualifications) that may put borrowers at a greater risk of defaulting. Here’s more information about this option and how it can benefit you.…

Considering Chapter 7 Bankruptcy As a Senior Citizen? 2 Ways It Will Impact Your Income

When filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy as a senior citizen, it is important that you understand how filing for bankruptcy will impact your income, which at this point in your life is most likely coming from retirement accounts as well as social-security payments.  #1: Retirement Accounts When you file for bankruptcy, the money that you have saved up in your retirement accounts is generally protected by federal law. This protection was put in place to encourage people, even those in debt, to save for their retirement.…

How To Know If It Is Time To Consider Filing For Bankruptcy

Deciding whether to file for bankruptcy can be a tough decision, especially if you are not aware of the signs that you need to be looking for. To help you decide if it might be time to consider filing for bankruptcy, you will want to check out the following points. Collection Calls Will Not Stop If you are unable to make suitable payment arrangements with your creditors, it is unlikely that they are going to stop placing their collection calls.…

Filing For Bankruptcy? Never Try To Conceal Your Assets From The Court

The recent furor over some social media posts by rapper 50 Cent brings to light something people should know about bankruptcy — you can’t use it to avoid paying your debts if you actually have the money or assets to do so. Try it, and you just might find yourself hauled back into bankruptcy court for a fraud investigation. This is what you should know. You have to tell the court everything.…

4 Tips For Filing For Bankruptcy With Medical Debt & Ongoing Injuries

When dealing with an ongoing illness or injury, you don’t realize how quickly medical bills can add up. If you cannot handle the medical debt that you have, then one of your options is to file for bankruptcy. An attorney can help you through the process and give you guidance on the steps you need to take. If you still have an ongoing illness or injury, then there are four tips you should follow before filing.…