Should I declare BK 7 before my debts actually go to collections?

One small reason to file early, rather than late is the credit reporting system. A bankruptcy stays on your credit information file for 10 years. ...

Bankruptcy

Here's how to pay your attorney. You stop paying your unsecured creditors (mostly credit cards) and pay your attorney instead. In other words,...

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I can't seem to get out of debt due to unemployment and bills. Fees keep adding up. Is claiming bankruptcy the answer??

I can tell you our usual fees for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, assuming that you are eligible. But that won’t tell much about New York...

If the debt was omitted knowingly and intentionally with concrete proof, does it make the debt nondischargeable with no excuse?

The real question for you is whether you were aware that the bankruptcy was filed in time to object to the discharge. If, by any means whatsoever,...

How much does it cost to file bankruptcy on a home

Remember, usually you stop paying your creditors in order to pay your attorney. So, in a way, your creditors are actually paying for the attorney...

My bankruptcy was discharged in 2003, in WA state. Should'nt it be off my record now?

The above answers are completely correct, but relax a little. Your credit should be improving daily. 1 year after your bankruptcy, legitimate...

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Payday loan company attempting to sue me for bank fraud on closed account after i filled for bankruptcy..what do i do?

I agree with Mr Leibowitc, but I would be more emphatic. Sue the illegitimate sons of canines. They owe you money for violations of the...

Wait 90 days after using your credit cards before filing?

It makes a difference what you bought. A $40.00 George Foreman grill is not a problem. A $2,000.00 refrigerator is a problem. But why not wait...

84 yr old father is about to have his Chapter13 dismissed for missing payments

Ask your Dad's attorney to consider converting the 13 to a Chapter 7. Ask the attorney, "What assets would be lost in a Chapter 7?" Good...

I am being sued for an outstanding CC debt by US Bank. I can barely even afford my rent. What should I do?

Ideally, your unsecured creditors will "pay" for your bankruptcy. This often happens because your bankruptcy attorney usually advises a person...