Financial challenges in retirement have become more common, even among those who begin with assets put back to sustain them. According to Forbes, the rate of bankruptcy filings among people 55 and older is on the rise. More older bankruptcy filers than in prior...
Whether you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you can expect to undergo pre-bankruptcy credit counseling. This is an important step in the bankruptcy process. You may file for bankruptcy, but a court will not accept your petition if you do not complete a...
Texas residents like you must manage expenses carefully when going through bankruptcy. This is particularly true of Chapter 13, in which you must stick to a debt repayment plan. If bad habits remain, you may struggle with additional debt on top of what you try to pay...
Texas residents like you opt for Chapter 13 bankruptcy because a repayment plan works in your favor. But did you know that you still have to keep on top of secured debts that survive bankruptcy? You must make mortgage and loan payments throughout the bankruptcy...
Many people in Texas might think that Chapter 7 bankruptcy is only an option for individuals looking to have certain debts discharged. That assumption comes from the notion that a business experiencing financial struggles would rather seek a Chapter 11 case that would...
When medical bills, credit card bills or other debts become too much for you to manage, you may find yourself looking for ways to dig yourself out of financial turmoil. You may decide that filing for bankruptcy may be your strongest chance at getting your finances...
Facing the thought of foreclosure can be scary, but unfortunately it is not uncommon. Many families in Texas find themselves falling behind on mortgage payments and in debt and more often than not, lenders are not willing to grant homeowners deals or modifications....
As a resident of Texas, filing for bankruptcy can free you of your burden of debt. Chapter 13 bankruptcy provides you with good options if you have the ability to reorganize and pay off your debts. However, filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy also comes with a set of...
According to the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government, filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy discharges a majority of debts for those who are eligible. It also stops creditors from persistently contacting you an in attempt to recoup money owed once the process is in...
There is no immunity from debt issues, so if and when you experience them, you should feel no different than any other resident of Texas. Yet the fact that you are not alone in your struggles with debt does not change the concern you feel over the impact that turning...