Consumers facing financial difficulties may look to borrow from their retirement plan, but how will this affect your bankruptcy case? It likely depends on which chapter you file and whether or not you plan...
Bankruptcy judges have begun to crackdown on bankruptcy petition preparers who have defrauded clients, one such conviction ended with a 27 month prison term. Judges point to cases where preparers pocketed fees but failed to...
How Bankruptcy Can Improve Credit Bankruptcy has been known to help people get a fresh start for several reasons. Filing doesn't make you ineligible to receive credit but it may actually help you obtain...
Online Business and Bankruptcy Doing business in cyberspace as become more than just a novelty, many successful (and not so successful) internet businesses have become a mainstream reality. But with the proliferation of internet...
Risks of Filing Bankruptcy on Your Own It may seem like a simple process but filing bankruptcy on your own could make your situation more challenging than it seems. Even if you think your...
In both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy , exemptions play an important role because they help protect personal property from creditors. When property is exempt, it means creditors cannot pursue it to satisfy...
While a spouse has the option to file bankruptcy on their own as an individual, the choice could affect the outcome when it comes to property and debt. It often depends on the state...
