If you have decided to file for bankruptcy, you undoubtedly have many questions for your attorney.   A particular tax-related question keeps popping up in your mind: Will the bankruptcy trustee gobble up my tax refund or is there a way for me to keep it?...

If you have made the decision to file for bankruptcy, you may breathe a bit easier, but still feel overwhelmed. You might therefore consider taking action in certain ways that could be very damaging. Here are five common mistakes to avoid when you are facing...

There are projects that will keep you busy as you prepare for bankruptcy. One will involve pulling together documents that will be essential to the filing. As you are organizing your paperwork, you will also need to obtain credit counseling. Entering counseling Before...

Perhaps a one-time event like a serious illness with staggering medical bills has caused you to fall into deep debt. Perhaps you have just been overspending and those debts have caught up with you. Whatever the circumstances, you know you need to do something, but...

When you think about filing for bankruptcy, it may seem at first like an overwhelming task. One of your major concerns is sure to be about assets: What will you be able to save? The thought of losing your home, your car or other possessions is frightening, but...

If you are thinking about filing for bankruptcy, you undoubtedly have many questions. You may have heard of certain terms and need a better understanding of what they mean. One of the terms related to the bankruptcy process is a “341 meeting.” What is...

A business bankruptcy is not just a black and white process of filing documents and making your way through the necessary steps. The prospect of having to shut down your company can be devastating from a purely emotional point of view. The emotional side of bankruptcy...

Filing bankruptcy is a big step in your financial life, one of the most important decisions you will ever make. You may have preconceived notions about filing that lead you to wonder how good an idea it is. If you are waffling, perhaps you should look at the...

The medical bills associated with many health issues can be astronomical. If you are receiving treatment for multiple health problems or a serious illness, are recovering from major surgery or require ongoing physical therapy due to a disability, you know how the...

There are many reasons for a business to struggle, even if it enjoyed years of success. A big box store could take customers away from a small retailer. A tornado could destroy a car dealership. A building contractor might have to shut down because of a divorce. If an...