Can you can discharge (eliminate) divorce attorney fees in bankruptcy? My answer: If it is for your attorney, generally yes, you can discharge it in bankruptcy. However, there are exceptions, for example, if the fees were ordered to be paid as a part of a
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What Happens to My Cosigner’s Credit if I File Bankruptcy?
Many times, when people try to get credit for a car, house, or something else, they can’t get credit on their own. So, they get a family member or friend to cosign on the loan. But, if they cosign a loan for you, they are
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Have Financial or Legal Questions? We’ll answer them!
There are so many websites which claim to help answer your legal questions. We have a firm that concentrates our practice on personal and small business finances, bankruptcy, and foreclosure defense. With over 20 years of legal experience, we can answer many of the questions
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Surprising Ways to Save Money
Ever wonder how you can save money on some monthly expenses? One writer gives some “common sense” ideas on how to get some deals. Here’s an article with some good ideas! Some of the ideas seem like no-brainers. Using Generics, buying things on sale. But
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FHA New Rules to Allow Some Buyers to Get Financing 1 Year After Foreclosure or Bankruptcy
If you are one of the many people who have suffered during the recession, and you had to let your house go into foreclosure or had to file bankruptcy, you may be able to finance a house sooner through the FHA. The new FHA guidelines
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Small Change? Not Necessarily!
So what do you do with your pocket change at the end of the day? Here is a small tip to help you save some money. You just need some motivation to do something. Remember the old “vacation jar” idea? You won’t even feel it,
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Feeling Overwhelmed with Your Finances? What Personal Finance Documents can you Throw Away and When?
Most people have a “pile” of un-filed bills, or “financial clutter”. It’s just one of those rainy day tasks we never feel like getting around to doing. The first step to knowing what’s going on with your money is knowing what you have and where.
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Americans’ Income Over the years—We’ve Come a Long Way!
As we reflect this Labor Day, we can be thankful for our salaries. Yes, that’s right, as many people struggle to pay their bills, things were much worse before. Be glad it’s not 1860, when the average yearly income in America was $277.00! For 16
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Employers Supporting Military Families—an Important Job!
Today, more and more, members of the US National Guard and Reserves are being called to duty to serve our country. And, with that commitment, employers are being called on to help the members of the military and their families. The ESGR (Employer Support of
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Six-plus Year Car Loans- Big Help or Big Mistake?
This is definitely a sign of the times. People want to replace their old cars, the economy is struggling to recover, and automakers want to get their cars sold. So, instead of getting the traditional 5-year car loan, people are stretching their buying power by
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