I’m often asked about how filing bankruptcy will affect a person’s credit rating. By itself the act of filing bankruptcy has a negative impact on a credit rating. Filing bankruptcy will negatively impact your credit report for 7 years following filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy and for 10 years in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. But […]
How to Recover From a Financial Disaster
Have you recently experienced a financial set-back or disaster?? Here are some steps you can take to begin recovery… 1) Cut overhead and get rid of unnecessary expenses – do you really need to buy that $4.00 coffee every morning? 2) Save at least $500 in an emergency fund, so you won’t be forced to […]
Interesting 2010 Bankruptcy Statistics
Here are some interesting 2010 bankruptcy statistics: 1) In 2010, American families owed a total of $866 billion in consumer debt, 2) In 2010, $1.3 trillion of U.S. consumer debt was delinquent, with $986 billion being seriously delinquent – 90 days late or more, 3) Personal bankruptcies have increased 100% over the last five years, […]
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR DALLAS BANKRUPTCY LAWYER
I am a Dallas bankruptcy lawyer. I specialize in representing debtors in consumer bankruptcy cases. I like to think that my job is to help people with their financial problems, and in general I think my clients will tell you that their lives improve dramatically when our attorney-client relationship comes to an end. In many […]
Is The Economy Recovering?
According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, consumer bankruptcy filings were down 13% in November from October. Credit card use by consumers is also at an all-time low compared to recent years, but spending is up, which signifies that consumers are finally able to start saving money. I’d like to hear everyone’s opinions on whether you think the […]