Dallas Bankruptcy: How long will it stay on my credit report? It depends on what Chapter you file under. Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases will stay on a credit report for seven years from the date the case is filed. Most Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases last five years, so after the case is completed the bankruptcy […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer: FORECLOSURE POSTPONED? GET IT IN WRITING!
Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer: FORECLOSURE POSTPONED? GET IT IN WRITING! Foreclosures are on the rise, and so are loan modifications. Politicians, banks, and debt relief agencies praise the process of modifying loans as a way to help homeowners save their homes. Lately I have noticed another disturbing trend. Homeowners in danger of foreclosure are waiting to […]
DALLAS BANKRUPTCY LAWYER: TEXAS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
A homestead exemption is a statute that protects a debtor’s home from being seized by creditors. Every state has a homestead exemption of some sort, but Texas has a very generous homestead exemption. It allows for an individual to protect their home during bankruptcy up to the maximum value of the property. There is no […]
DEAR BANKRUPTCY PROCRASTINATOR,
I understand what it means to be a procrastinator. I have been one most of life. My mother will tell you I was late being born. My wife could share with you how we dated for six years before I asked her to marry me. I like to think of myself as a reformed procrastinator. […]
Denton County Bankruptcy Attorney: COMMON SENSE REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL BANKRUPTCY
Denton County Bankruptcy Attorney: After I finish filing a bankruptcy case for my clients, I like to be able to look at their financial situation and know that they are better off than before they walked into my office. My clients are almost always less stressed, happier, and better able to meet their financial obligations […]