Can I file bankruptcy to get rid of an unemployment debt?

Yes. Based on the information in your question the unemployment related debt can be discharged in bankruptcy. Most debts are discharged in...

What currently is the cost to file bankruptcy paperwork in NC I would guess Asheville is where I would file.

Hello. I am an Asheville bankruptcy attorney. I also have an office in Waynesville, which is a little closer to you. I agree with the other...

My balloon payment is due on my business. I've never missed a payment. The bank won't refinance. How can I save my business?

As a NC debt and corporate lawyer in Asheville I see this type of thing all of the time. Although there is a chance that the Bank may decide to...

I agree with my colleagues that you don't have to make a detailed inventory but that you should also make sure that your list isn't so general as...

What happens to a member of an LLC in North Carolina if that member files for bankruptcy?

This is a really good question. Frankly, I have found that the NC statute you reference (NCGS 57C-3-02) is one that many attorneys, including...

Will medical debt that has gone to a collection agency affect my student loans?

Cash is tight when you're in graduate school! I am a NC bankruptcy attorney who attended graduate school in SC. I ate peanut butter and jelly...

I'm sorry to hear that your truck has been repossessed. Unfortunately, you are in a tough spot. Assuming that you entered into a standard auto...

Filing BK 7. Only secured debt Honda Civic 2009 (car). On time in payment. Want to keep it. Pls. advise action to take.

This is an excellent question. Just to be clear, it appears that you have a vehicle worth $10,500 which is encumbered by a lien securing a loan...

When credit cards/collectors offers to settle for a percentage of the balance, what happens to the remainder of the balance due?

You are correct about the tax implications of debt settlement. A creditor who accepts settlement of less than the full balance of the debt will...

If I wait to file bankruptcy, can there be consequences?

I am sorry to hear that things have been tough for you. I do not advise getting further into debt just to sustain your current standard of...

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