Driver's License Suspension Due to Outstanding Debt Depending on state law regulations, a motorist may have their driver's license suspended if they have an outstanding debt related to a civil judgment. For instance, back child support payments or lack of insurance are common reasons why someone may have their license put under suspension. While it [...]

Bankruptcy and Life Insurance Policies It is possible to have your life insurance policy be protected in bankruptcy under certain circumstances. While there are different types of life insurance, this information pertains to simplified whole life and term life insurance policies since a wide majority of consumers have these types most often. There are factors [...]

Consumers have the option of filing for bankruptcy on their own, also known as "pro se," in which you represent yourself. You are not required by law to file bankruptcy with an attorney, but many do not understand the risk they take upon themselves when considering the process without guidance of an experienced attorney. For [...]

A borrower who is establishing credit or has less than perfect credit may have a cosigner help them obtain a loan. A cosigner agrees to pay outstanding debt when the borrower is unable to make payments. It is common to have a cosigner present when applying for a loan on a vehicle, student loan, or [...]

Hiding Assets & Personal Property When Filing Bankruptcy Hiding assets and personal property when filing bankruptcy not only jeopardizes the outcome of your case, you may face criminal prosecution and your debt may not get discharged. Not withholding details about personal property cannot be stressed enough as doing this may hurt your chances of discharging [...]

While many consumers struggle to make payments on their medical bills, there are doctors facing a similar struggle; except it involves keeping their businesses afloat. The American Bankruptcy Institute's health care committee has noticed a spike in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings by doctors with 8 being filed in recent weeks alone. Industry experts have noticed [...]

Personal Loans Eligible to Be Discharged in Bankruptcy One of the most important elements debtors should review when considering bankruptcy is how personal debt is handled by the court. When you file, you are required to list outstanding debt including loans owed to friends or family. Depending on the chapter you file they are handled [...]

Pay Day Loans and Bankruptcy Payday loans, also known as a cash advance, are short-term loans borrowers obtain against their next paycheck. While they seem convenient in helping you get necessary expenses covered between pay days, many find themselves trapped in trying to break the cycle of getting it paid without the need to take [...]

When bankruptcy is filed, debtors are required to list assets and personal property as part of the bankruptcy estate. While common items such as saving accounts, jewelry, homes and vehicles are included, there are assets that some may forget to mention upon filing their petition. Debtors who realize they may have forgotten to list an [...]

Bankruptcy may help reduce your vehicle payment but your mortgage payment may not have the same option. In other words, depending on which chapter you file you may be able to have your vehicle payment reduced, reaffirm your loan agreement with the lender, or set up a payment arrangement that helps you get caught up [...]