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How Does Filing Bankruptcy After Divorce Impact My Ex-Spouse?
If you’re filing bankruptcy after divorce, there are some debts that your ex-spouse will still be responsible for and a few ways bankruptcy may uniquely impact them. Here’s what you need to...
How Will My Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Impact My Child’s College Education?
If you’re filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and supporting your college age children, you may be worried that it will impact your kids negatively. Fortunately, following a few guidelines can help...
How Does Living In A Community Property State Affect My Bankruptcy?
Living in a community property state may have a huge impact on your bankruptcy if you’re married, separated, or divorced from your spouse. There are nine community property states: Arizona,...
How to File Bankruptcy When You Have Too Much Home Equity
Most debtors considering bankruptcy have very little or no home equity. If you’re filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy and you have very little or no equity in your home, you’ll most likely be allowed...
What Are My Responsibilities When Surrendering My Home?
If you’re surrendering your home in bankruptcy, how you handle the property and all the expenses associated with the property is important. Let’s take a look at the responsibilities you have when...
What Happens If I Fail The Debtor Education Course?
If you’re filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy you’re required to complete a debtor education course (sometimes called a financial management course) before you can receive your bankruptcy...
Bankruptcy Basics: Three Important Dates after the 341 Meeting
Completing your 341 Meeting (meeting of creditors) doesn’t automatically mean that your bankruptcy case is complete. There are three important dates you should be aware of after your 341...
Bankruptcy Pre-Planning: What Steps You Should Take Before Filing Bankruptcy
To get the most out of your bankruptcy you should work with your attorney to come up with a plan that will protect your assets while also providing a high level of debt relief. Below are some of the...
How Does Medical Debt Impact My Credit Score?
Medical debt remains one of the top reasons Americans file bankruptcy. But how FICO and the three major credit bureaus—Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax—treat your medical debt is changing...
Five Common Mistakes Debtors Make When Filing Bankruptcy
No one is perfect, but when it comes to filing bankruptcy you want to aim to be as close to perfect as possible. Below are five of the most common and damaging mistakes many filers make when filing...