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06/16/2020 I recently conducted a poll of bankruptcy attorneys across the country for their recommendation on how to rebuild credit after bankruptcy. ...[more]What Can You Do About a Judgment Lien from an Out-of-Business Creditor
05/06/2016 What can you do about a judgment lien filed against you by a creditor or debt buyer that is now out of business? Law firms like Mann, Bracken that have closed down, filed bankruptcy themselves, or otherwise disappeared still appear as judgment creditors ...[more]What can and cannot be included on a credit report?
12/21/2015 Did you ever wonder why certain items appear on your credit report? The answer lies in a federal statute, 15 U.S.C. 1681c. A consumer reporting agency may not make a report that includes the following items: “(1) Cases under title 11 or under the ...[more]Can Bankruptcy Rescue You from a Financial Scam?
05/01/2014 Has anyone ever offered you $500, $1,000, $2,000 or more for you to sign your name – no strings attached? ...[more]Can Bankruptcy Rescue You from a Financial Scam?
03/06/2014 Has anyone ever offered you $500, $1,000, $2,000 or more for you to sign your name – no strings attached? ...[more]Western Sky On-Line Payday Lender To Stop Making Loans!
08/27/2013 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. ...[more]Documents at the Root of Bankruptcy Filing–In More Ways Than One
08/02/2013 Where are your important documents? ...[more]Top 3 tips to prevent identity theft
07/20/2013 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 ...[more]Credit Report Errors Cause Consumers Higher Interest Rates
03/01/2013 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. ...[more]Will Bankruptcy Filings Increase In 2013?
12/27/2012 Bankruptcy filings have been down in the last year. In theory that’s good thing but that is not necessarily all good news. And it certainly isn’t good news for those of us in the business of filing bankruptcies! ...[more]