Tag Archives: Filing for Bankruptcy
What Happens to Retirement Accounts in Bankruptcy?
You have worked hard your whole life and have built up a substantial retirement savings over the course of 20, 30 or even 50 years, but now that you have fallen on hard times and have to file for bankruptcy, you are worried that your retirement accounts will be considered an asset and that… Read More »
What Does it Mean to Reaffirm Your Debt After Bankruptcy, and Should You do It?
Filing for bankruptcy may be the best thing you do for your financial future, but depending on which bankruptcy you file for, you may lose everything that still has a loan attached to it. This includes your home and your vehicles. If you are in a situation where Chapter 13 is not right for… Read More »
Don’t Go Through Bankruptcy Alone! 3 Reasons to Retain an Attorney to Help
Bankruptcy is one of the most difficult things you may go through in your life as you stand to lose everything you’ve ever worked hard for. Your home, your vehicles, fine art, and other valuable possessions become property of the bank, and while the prospect of starting over is nice, losing your material possessions… Read More »
Should I Hire a Bankruptcy Lawyer?
Whether you lost your job and are on the verge of losing everything – you have sky-high medical bills that you simply cannot afford – or you got in over your head with debt and did not realize it until it was too late – you may find yourself faced with two options: file… Read More »