There are two typical types of financial setbacks that lead to bankruptcy for most people: a huge surprise, and a slow and steady increase in debt. If you are on the surprise side of things, as many of us are from time to time, it is important to follow ... Read full article
In a high-profile example of the bankruptcy court’s discretion over your bankruptcy case, former TLC member T-Boz, whose real name is Tionne Watkins, was thrown out of bankruptcy court. Can this happen to you? T-Boz had filed a personal Chapter 13 ... Read full article
The automatic stay protects consumers who file for bankruptcy One of the greatest advantages available to the debtor who is willing to consider bankruptcy as an option is the automatic stay. The automatic stay orders creditors to refrain from collection ... Read full article
Bankruptcy Filings Lower in Tucson, Arizona and Phoenix, Arizona Than Last Year Arizona bankruptcies have been declining in number for the last 9 months. Statewide filings fell 23 percent in October of 2011, and overall bankruptcy filings are down 13 ... Read full article
How bankruptcies affect cosigners When filing for bankruptcy, it’s important to understand the consequences. Although most of the consequences will fall squarely on you, a bankruptcy could have negative ramifications on your cosigners. Even though it’s ... Read full article
Hands down, the hardest part of filing for bankruptcy protection is actually deciding to file for bankruptcy protection. Filing for bankruptcy protection has long carried with it a social stigma and, as a result, many potential debtors have the preconceved ... Read full article
