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The moment the clerk stamps your petition when you file for bankruptcy with the courts, the “automatic stay” goes into effect. What this means is that creditors can not make any attempts to contact you regarding your debt during the entire bankruptcy process. Phone Calls Some lenders or third party collection agencies operating under the  … Read more

Most people aren’t eager to file bankruptcy, and the decision to file should come only after you have exhausted all other reasonable possibilities. Furthermore, you should file bankruptcy only after talking to a Dallas bankruptcy attorney. The time to consider bankruptcy is when you are unable to make the minimum payments on your debt. Once  … Read more

Local malls are losing retail stores due to bankruptcies. In the last month, Payless shoes and Charlotte Russe are the latest in the long list of stores to announce it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Stores Closing Within the last couple of years, we have seen Sears, Brookstone, Gymboree, Claires, Davids Bridal, Toys  … Read more

Exemptions are protected assets that cannot be taken by the bankruptcy trustee or creditors. When you have decided to file for bankruptcy protection, you will want to talk to an experienced Plano bankruptcy attorney to ensure you get all the exemptions you are entitled to under the law. Review Your Assets You do not lose  … Read more

If the person you are going to marry has recently filed bankruptcy or considering waiting until you are married to file, there are a few things you should know before you start your future with a fresh financial start. If Filed Before Marriage If your fiance filed for bankruptcy before you were married, his credit  … Read more

Many bankruptcy filers are more concerned about getting rid of their debt then they are of the credit counseling legally required before your bankruptcy can be closed. Since you have to attend this meeting, you might as well gain some long term benefit from it. Financial Planning When you find yourself overwhelmed in debt, often  … Read more

When you want to keep your assets such as a home or vehicles you may not want to file for Chapter 7 which will liquidate your assets and pay your creditors. Chapter 13 bankruptcy involves reorganization and repayment of all or most of your prior debt. The plan is court approved and takes approximately five  … Read more

You want to prevent your home from appearing among the Dallas Texas foreclosure homes for sale list but you cannot raise the necessary funds to stop the mortgage company instigating the foreclosure process. Few things can be more stress-inducing than the thought of losing your home. Thankfully, the US Congress foresaw this very event happening  … Read more

When completing your bankruptcy petition in perpetration to file bankruptcy in Texas, you must tackle a large amount of paperwork. Among the required paperwork are lists of financial information called schedules. Schedules give debtors a “template” if you will, to list all their debtors, property, income, and expenses for the US bankruptcy courts. Contained in  … Read more

When you find yourself paying several lenders, and it seems like your whole check is being sent out, you might consider a debt consolidation loan or filing bankruptcy. Consolidation loans are usually secured by the equity in your home or other assets. Since the loan is secured, the interest rates may be better, and a longer  … Read more