Tweet Many people are afraid to file bankruptcy because they feel they will never be able to have a good credit score again. This is not true. Let me explain… The benefit of filing bankruptcy is that it eliminates your …
What Should I Pay For a Bankruptcy?
Tweet Bankruptcy fees run the gamut from super low to relatively expensive. Many are competitive but can you find lower? Probably. Now comes the hard part… What are you getting for your money? One of life’s lessons is you get …
Famous People Who Have Filed Bankruptcy
Tweet Phineas Taylor Barnum (P.T.) – founder “The Greatest Show on Earth” Lionel Bart – British composer-lyricist-playwright Kim Basinger – Oscar-winning actress L. Frank Baum – Author, famous for the Wizard of Oz Jay Black – rock star, lead member …
How Ordering Your Credit Report Can Help You In Bankruptcy
Tweet Our firm recommends that each of our clients filing for bankruptcy obtain a credit report for the reasons listed below. If you are married, we recommend obtaining credit reports for both you and your spouse. You can obtain a …
What is Lien Stripping?
Tweet Lien stripping is a way of eliminate second mortgage and/or home equity lines. With the decline in housing values, lien stripping has becomes more prevalent in Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings. A lien strip allows us to transform a secured …
The 3 Reasons Most People File for Bankruptcy
Tweet You don’t have to be psychic to know why you are in our office. Most people are not “deadbeats” or “people who just spend too much” they aren’t “immature and irresponsible”. Bad stuff happens to good people. Plain and …
You retained our office for bankruptcy. What’s next?
Tweet So you have retained our office for bankruptcy. What happens next? When you retain with our office you will be given some information. Most importantly you will receive the homework package, a document checklist, and credit counseling information. The …
How Soon Can I File Bankruptcy Again?
Tweet We get asked this all the time. There are a series of time constraints on when you can file another bankruptcy if you have had successfully discharged bankruptcy. Here’s how it goes: From date of FILING Chapter 13 to …
I Need A Cheap Detroit Bankruptcy Attorney!
Tweet I’m Broke! I Need a Cheap Bankruptcy Lawyer ! I Know everyone price shops, heck I do too but lets put price shopping your attorney in perspective. If you needed heart surgery would you price shop the doctor you …
What is the “Automatic Stay”?
Tweet If you haven’t filed or had a case dismissed in the last year then when you file for bankruptcy, you receive immediate protection from creditors through a special court order known as the bankruptcy automatic stay. Think of it …