One of the biggest obstacles to filing for personal bankruptcy are the legal costs. The fees charged by the court are under $500 in total, but bankruptcy lawyers will charge you an additional $2,000 or more for services to file for bankruptcy. If you’re too broke to pay your credit cards and loan payments, how [...] Read more »
How To Choose A Bankruptcy Lawyer
If you are one of the millions of Americans considering filing for bankruptcy, choosing a bankruptcy lawyer is a key consideration. The cost of bankruptcy can be high, and frankly shopping around for a bankruptcy law firm will not necessarily mean you will find someone affordable. Bankruptcy can be expensive, and you need to be [...] Read more »
File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Keep Your Home
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is also known as a liquidation bankruptcy. This means that any property that a Chapter 7 filer has that is not exempt may be liquidated or confiscated and sold to pay off debts. Read more »
Protection From Creditors
The Federal Bankruptcy Code provides for protection from creditors. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the Code are designed to help consumers get a fresh start, free from debt. Read more »