Depending on your financial situation, filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy may help you get back on your feet financially. However, many people worry about potentially losing their home or other vital assets through the process of a liquidation bankruptcy. However, while it...
Bankruptcy
The effects of bankruptcy do not have to last forever
After declaring bankruptcy, some people may feel hopeless and helpless. Although they no longer have mounds of debt, their credit score takes a big dip and it is hard to borrow money. The good news is the effects of bankruptcy do not have to last a long time. It...
Uncertainty clouds virus-related job losses
All across the United States and the world, people are struggling to figure out how to shift their lives to accommodate the coronavirus pandemic. It seems that nobody is immune to the impact that the outbreak is having on society, but the effects may vary greatly from...
Qualifying for a mortgage after bankruptcy
Although bankruptcy will lower your credit score, most individuals who file can qualify for a new home loan within a few years. Different lenders and types of mortgages have different guidelines about approving clients with a previous bankruptcy. If you are struggling...
Stopping foreclosure through bankruptcy
Financial struggles can easily leave people in Andover facing mountains of debt. The trouble is that the actions creditors often take in trying to recoup debt can driver debtors deeper and deeper into the hole. In some cases, personal bankruptcy may be the best...
What are the main differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13?
If your debt situation has reached the point where you have begun to think that bankruptcy may be your only option, you need to know about the two main types of bankruptcy especially designed for individuals. As FindLaw explains, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 both provide...
What can bankruptcy’s automatic stay protect you against?
Considering whether bankruptcy might give you the relief you desperately need? If so, you may be thinking about doing so because the constant barrage of calls and communications from your creditors has become increasingly overwhelming, and you want to get them off...
Bankruptcy laws protect Massachusetts families and economy
On behalf of Feinman Law Offices on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. A lot of citizens of Massachusetts feel awful about contemplating bankruptcy. For some, the thought is as anxiety-producing as the debt spiral that got them looking into bankruptcy in the first place....
Facts you need to know about the bankruptcy means test
When you find yourself in dire financial straits, bankruptcy may be the best way to resolve your situation. The preferred form of bankruptcy for most Massachusetts residents is Chapter 7. It is relatively fast and in many cases allows you to keep some of your...
A look at the pros and cons of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy
There are many reasons for a financial crisis such as the loss of a job or a medical emergency. It is typically impossible to predict these life-changing events and the financial damage they cause. When the time comes to remedy this financial damage, many people...
