If you have found yourself in serious financial distress, you may feel completely helpless-and very alone-at first. As the calls from debt collectors escalate, bills pile up, and your income is not sufficient to pay them, you may finally seek a final solution in...
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Three to Five Years: Living with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, whether Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, you may have countless questions. You are probably concerned about impending sacrifices, whether you must give up all or most of your assets and how long will the entire process will last....
How Soon Must We Notify Renters About Possible Foreclosure?
If your home is headed into foreclosure, you probably have a list of questions and concerns. Whether you live in this home or use it as investment rental property, if you are like most homeowners, it is traumatic to lose such an asset to foreclosure. If you have...
Filing for Bankruptcy: Going Pro Se is a Difficult Road
While you can file for bankruptcy without an attorney, it is not recommended unless you have an in-depth grasp of bankruptcy law and the many intricate details involved in the process. There is a learning curve involved to understand all aspects of filing for Chapter...
Do I Have to List Debts to Families & Friends in My Bankruptcy?
Honesty is the best policy when it comes to dealing with the bankruptcy court and communicating with the bankruptcy trustee. The Trustees usually have enormous experience in working with debtors, and know when someone is not truthful. It is therefore critical that you...
Bankruptcy: What is the Limit on Assets for Chapter 13 Eligibility?
While many debtors find Chapter 7 bankruptcy to be an attractive choice for filing due to the discharge available in three to six months, if they cannot pass the Means test, they must file for Chapter 13 instead. Known as the income-based bankruptcy, Chapter 13 offers...
NJ Supreme Court Rules that Mortgage Company Must Provide Mortgage Modification if Homeowner Complies with Settlement Agreement
On July 31, 2017, the New Jersey Supreme Court in GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. TamiLynn Willoughby said that the Chancery and Appellate Courts incorrectly found that a settlement agreement between a homeowner and GMAC Mortgage, LLC was provisional and not enforceable, which...
Over 65 & Being Foreclosed On–What is the Best Course of Action?
Most Americans dream of retiring comfortably one day. Often, that is the motivation that keeps so many of us focused on the daily work grind, commuting to work, long hours and other sacrifices. While working for the same company for 40 years and then retiring at 65...
After Bankruptcy: Plan for Good Financial Health
If you are considering bankruptcy or have just filed, you are probably looking forward to exiting a dark time. Financial problems can happen to anyone-but no matter the level of accomplishment or income you may have achieved, people often feel embarrassed when they...
Managing Your Stress Levels When Money is Tight
You can probably relate to the ups and downs of trying to get by financially today. Millions of others around the US are feeling the stress of balancing the household budget also, especially as the cost of living continues to rise while wage increases for many either...