Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 When you file for bankruptcy, your unsecured debts might be discharged eventually but your secured debts like a mortgage or automobile loan, etc. cannot be discharged. According to lawyers of Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group, you can either reaffirm the debt, consolidate it or settle it. If you are thinking of reaffirming the debt, you need to work out an agreement with your creditor regarding new terms. The agreement would then be signed by both, the creditor and the debtor. However, before you go ahead with debt reaffirmation, it is important that you [...]

Call: 888-297-6203 The Star Trek series has acquired legions of fans across the globe. Being inspired by the series, a Star Trek superfan, Tony Alleyne converted his apartment in the UK into a mock set of the Starship Voyager. Though it may seem eccentric, it was apparently a smart business decision. He hoped to attract other Star Trek fans to hire him as a decorator for their homes. Unfortunately, the business decision did not attract many clients and Tony ended up incurring a huge debt of £100,000. Since he had maxed out his 14 credit cards working on [...]

Call: 888-297-6203 When you file for bankruptcy, you are allowed certain exemptions to protect a certain amount of property so that you can start your life afresh. Generally, any item which is deemed essential for the debtor and their family is protected from creditors. These exemptions include homestead, personal property, retirement accounts, etc. Lawyers of Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group inform that different states have varied levels of exemptions. In Florida, bankruptcy filers can protect $1,000 in vehicle equity, while financed vehicles can be kept through a bankruptcy case. However, if you are trying to [...]

Call: 888-297-6203 Bankruptcy finds its origins in ancient text like Torah and Old Testament (Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 15:1-2) and the Mosaic Law. As per the old story, all debts will be forgiven at the end of every seven years. The bankruptcy outlined by founding forefathers states the rights of individuals in courts. Lawyers of Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group inform that even today, Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge is given to debtors after the end of seven years only. According to text available in the ancient text, a person who is relieved of debt [...]

Call: 888-297-6203 It often happens that people filing for bankruptcy jointly owe debts with other people. Whether these people are Authorized users or Co-debtors, determines their rights and obligations. A co-debtor is a person who signs a debt with another person. This means that a co-signer is a co-debtor. There is a separate section for co-debtors in all the bankruptcy petitions. In bankruptcy, your personal liability on a debt can be removed but the liability of your co-debtor remains the same. Thus, the co-debtors get a notice when a bankruptcy is filed and their obligation to pay remains [...]

Call: 888-297-6203 The effect of a raise on your bankruptcy depends on the bankruptcy chapter you file for and also on the amount of raise. In the legal world, the term “Material” is often referred to. In a legal sense, it means “Significant”. The term “Material Witness” can be used for describing a raise. A raise can affect your case if it is big enough to have a “material” effect on your income. To qualify for Chapter 7, apart from a few exceptions, you will have to prove that your income is less than the average income for [...]