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 […]
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. […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: BANKRUPTCY FRAUD IS NOT WORTH THE RISK!
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: When I prepare bankruptcy documents, I stress to my clients that they need to be accurate. In fact, lying on bankruptcy documents carries a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The area where bankruptcy fraud is most common is in preparation of the […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: BANKRUPTCY NOT LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES
We all know the economy is struggling right now. Unemployment is high and the stock market and real estate market are on the decline. But the economy doesn’t affect just individuals and businesses. City governments are struggling financially too. Drowning in debt and unable to seek concessions from city employees, the struggling Rhode Island city […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: CAN MY WAGES BE GARNISHED IN TEXAS?
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: CAN MY WAGES BE GARNISHED IN TEXAS? The short answer to this question is “No.” Your wages cannot be garnished in Texas. But as anyone who practices law or has had experience with the legal system can tell you, there are generally exceptions to the rule. Under Texas law, wage garnishment is […]