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Truthfully, I want to write about divorce, bankruptcy, and estate planning because we’re in a pandemic, and a lot of people are anxious and stressing out. They don’t understand what’s going on, no one really does. But, as a society, we like to have answers. As such, when you don’t have answers, you start to go crazy. And when all-of-a-sudden…
When you choose to ignore a problem it typically doesn’t just go away and often gets worse. Many of my bankruptcy clients bury their heads in the sand because they are hoping and praying their financial situation will get better. As human beings, when we are not ready to face a problem, we think it’ll go away on its own.…
Before I became a grandma, I’d still tell people when they were divorcing to please think about their kids. I will not take cases where either parent is saying, “No, I don’t want the other parent to have any custody,” unless there is some reason, like alcoholism, violence, or a drug addiction. But, if either party is just being spiteful,…
Alimony and spousal support or any type of support is the same, and it is potentially awarded to the spouse with less income from the higher earner. There is a software program called a Dissomaster or an X-spouse that calculates an amount. To calculate the amount, you plug in the income, health care, and certain deductions. It really is that…
The Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 4) includes Bankruptcy. Therefore, United States Bankruptcy Law has been around for more than 200+ years. Virtually every industrialized country in the world has the option of filing bankruptcy as a method of financial relief. The earliest mention of bankruptcy is in the Old Testament, Book of Deuteronomy 15:1-2: “At the end of…
Dealing with financial debt is one of the most difficult challenges married couples can face. Issues like joint bank accounts, credit scores, and differing approaches to finances can create friction in otherwise healthy relationships. Money problems can also bring an onslaught of questions: What are our debt relief options? Can one spouse file bankruptcy without the other? How will this…
If you are facing mounting medical bills, struggling under large amounts of debt, or trying to keep your finances afloat after a long period of unemployment, it may be very tempting to consider filing bankruptcy yourself. But is that a good idea? Trying to navigate the bankruptcy process on your own can quickly become a waste of time and money.…
After you’ve completed your bankruptcy, it’s important to continue the positive momentum you’ve started by taking steps to rebuild your finances. And the first place to start is your credit. Although bankruptcy may not hurt your credit score as much as you anticipated, it’s likely that you took a hit. And it will be listed on your credit report for…
How Often Can You File Bankruptcy? The answer varies, depending on what type of bankruptcy you want to file and what type you have filed in the past. You will also need to review the timing of your past bankruptcy and how it was resolved. That’s because what really matters is not when you last filed bankruptcy, but when you last…
If you are behind on your car payments, you may be searching for ways to avoid repossession. But when can a bank repossess someone’s car? And what can you do about it? Below, we dispel some common car repossession myths, and explain what you can do to protect your vehicle. To learn more about bankruptcy and car repo, call The Law Offices…