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When Filing Bankruptcy Is the Best Option

Thanks for stopping by my website. My name is John Finley, and I’m 46 years old. A few years ago, my wife and I found ourselves in a financial bind that continued to get worse. No matter how hard we tried to catch up, it seemed that our bills got larger, and we couldn’t keep up. Some of our credit card balances got so high that we couldn’t make the minimum payments. The collection phone calls came often and caused us a great deal of stress. We talked about different ways to get out of debt, but never found one that worked. We were both in agreement that filing bankruptcy was our last option. Well, the time came where we were out of other options and contacted a bankruptcy attorney. I am going to share our experiences with you and hope you find them to be helpful.

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What To Know About Your Bankruptcy Trustee

Posted on December 15, 2016

Declaring bankruptcy is a big step, but knowing what to expect can help ease the stress and confusion of the situation. Once you file, you will be assigned a bankruptcy trustee, who will be managing your bankruptcy case from now until its final petition. While you should still count on your bankruptcy attorney to lend you support during the months that it takes a bankruptcy to go through court, yourbankruptcy trustee also fills an important role. [Read More]

How Does Personal Bankruptcy Affect You?

Posted on December 9, 2015

Bankruptcy is a scary word. There is such a stigma attached to it that many people are afraid even to consider filing for personal bankruptcy, even when it is the best alternative. To de-mystify bankruptcy, it helps to understand how bankruptcy affects you. What Debt Does Bankruptcy Remove? Filing for bankruptcy removes a significant portion of your debt, but not all of it. Take some time to figure out what is driving your debt. [Read More]

Your Right To An Appeal: How To Get Social Security Disability Benefits When Your Application Has Been Denied

Posted on August 25, 2015

There are many reasons a social security disability claim will get denied. Whether you did not complete the necessary paperwork correctly, or you did not have enough evidence to back up your claim of a disability, you have the right to file an appeal when you receive a denial letter. Time to Appeal Your Denial of Social Security Disability Benefits When you receive your letter stating that the decision was made to deny you benefits, you have sixty days from the receipt of this letter in order to file an appeal on your behalf. [Read More]

3 Things You Need To Know About Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Before Filing

Posted on June 30, 2015

So many people find themselves in dire straits with their finances. Sometimes, the debts are manageable and a repayment plan can be created with each of the debtors. However, sometimes a repayment plan just isn't feasible because of the amount of debt involved. For those people, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be a viable solution. However, you shouldn't be so quick to turn to bankruptcy to solve your financial problems. [Read More]