May, 2013 Articles
Posted on May 22, 2013 By Peter Rasla & Associates, P.L.C.
Foreclosures across the nation are the lowest they have been in over six years. According to RealtyTrac, an online real estate tracking company, there were nearly 145,000 foreclosures in April this ...
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Posted on May 20, 2013 By Peter Rasla & Associates, P.L.C.
According to a study conducted by Harvard University, overwhelming medical bills are primary reason why people file for bankruptcy. The study looked at a sample of over 2,300 bankruptcy filings and it ...
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Posted on May 20, 2013 By Fred P. Kross P.C.
Credit bureaus, such as Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, are supposed to show that any debts that have been discharged through bankruptcy be made clear on a consumer's credit report. In the ...
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Posted on May 20, 2013 By Fred P. Kross P.C.
Retired public workers and others with a retirement pension who have tried to solve their current financial difficulties with a pension advance find they may have just delayed the problem and often ...
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Posted on May 20, 2013 By Fred P. Kross P.C.
The number of bankruptcy filings in Georgia is down 15 percent but our state is still in the number two spot for highest bankruptcies in the nation. According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, the ...
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Posted on May 10, 2013 By Glanzer & Associates, P.C.
If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, it is important that you do so properly. That means that you do not want to engage in any actions which could be considered suspicious by the bankruptcy ...
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Posted on May 10, 2013 By Joseph P. Doyle
For those swimming in a sea of overwhelming debt, filing a personal bankruptcy petition may be the optimum solution for getting your head above water. A Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can end ...
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Posted on May 9, 2013 By Glanzer & Associates, P.C.
Once you file a bankruptcy petition, whether in a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case, the court will impose an automatic stay against the creditors listed in your case. This court action gives you ...
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Posted on May 9, 2013 By Joseph P. Doyle
Equifax in its latest report called National Consumer Credit Trends states that data shows new credit originations have been moving back towards previous higher levels. The number of new credit card ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013 By Maida Law Firm, P.C.
Houston-Area Developer Under Financial Fire In a recent move prompted by an appellate court decision to reinstate the $9 million debt against video game developer TimeGate Studios Inc, a business ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013 By Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A.
If you, like millions of Americans, have found yourself struggling financially during the last few years, you are not alone! When the ever-increasing weight of debt begins to seem like too much of a ...
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Posted on May 6, 2013 By Maida Law Firm, P.C.
Choosing The Best Bankruptcy Claim For You And Your Family Every year, millions of US citizens are forced to file for bankruptcy in order to survive these troubled financial times. Should you find ...
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Posted on May 6, 2013 By Leavengood, Dauval & Boyle, P.A.
Do you qualify for Chapter 7 debt liquidation? If you and your family are suffering from crushing financial debt and you cannot see a way out, there is a way to end creditor harassment and earn a ...
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