You filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy but you want to keep your house, so you reaffirmed the mortgage payment. This means that your mortgage debt will not be discharged in the bankruptcy and you will be liable for the debt. But it also means that you will get to continue living in your house. Unfortunately, after […]
Cities Filing Bankruptcy
The CEO of JP Morgan has recently stated that municipality bankruptcies (cities filing bankrutpcy) are on a rise. This is yet another effect of the recession – with income on the decline and foreclosures on the rise, cities are losing precious tax revenue and having to cut necessary services. Analysts are looking to these cities […]
Credit Repair Companies – Are They A Scam??
Every time the economy cycles down, businesses taking advantage of the downturn arise. The recent recession (or what some economists have actually labeled, “Depression”) and resulting credit crunch have resulted in credit issues for many consumers, and a related dip in their credit scores. Here come Credit Repair companies to the rescue, right? They can […]
Dallas Bankruptcy 101: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13
An individual filing for bankruptcy in the Dallas area has two types of bankruptcy available to them. First, Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows the filer to discharge many types of debt, often with no repayment to creditors. Second, Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows the filer to reorganize their debt through an affordable payment plan which lasts three […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: ADD A STATEMENT TO YOUR CREDIT REPORT
Have you ever had something happen that made you look bad, and you would have liked to explain yourself, but were never given the chance? This happens on credit reports all the time. You might have a great credit rating with no bad notations on your report for years, and then you lose your job. […]