Consumer Credit Issues

As bankruptcy lawyers, we often see people who are in financial distress turn to some pretty unsavory companies.  We see the predatory nature of the loans involved and the damage inflicted because of such loans.

The Federal Trade Commission offers three easy ways to safeguard your identity, your security, your property and your credit standing from identity theft.

But first, what is identify theft?  It is the fraudulent use of another person’s information, such as a name, account, access code, for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or other value.

After filing bankruptcy people are often interested in trying to rebuild their credit, and a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be a good first step to repairing your credit.