Legal Articles, Bankruptcy & Debt
Rebuilding Your Credit Score After Filing Bankruptcy
The attorneys at My AZ Lawyers and Alison C. Briggs explore the options that a person has to rebuild their credit after filing for bankruptcy. It's really easy to rebuild your credit score after bankruptcy in a great deal less time than 7 or maybe 10 years. You simply have to establish goals and be on track. Learn how to do that here.
The Automatic Stay when Filing Bankruptcy
Find out whatever you need to know regarding the Automatic Stay and filing bankruptcy. A very powerful tool, the Automatic Stay stops creditors from collecting on debts once bankruptcy is filed.
What Can You Do After Filing Bankruptcy in Arizona
There is Life After filing bankruptcy. You can easily mess up your "Fresh Start" after filing for bankruptcy protection by going back into the same habits that landed you needing to file bankruptcy in the first place. Be mindful of things this time to avoid another financial setback. Consider talking to an experienced bankruptcy attorney in Phoenix to find out the best ways to navigate your "Fresh Start"
Bankruptcy and Credit Score
Bankruptcy does not destroy your credit. Credit will normally take an initial 100 to 150 point hit. However, if it is low enough, it might actually go up.
Your Tax return and Bankruptcy
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Time for your tax return and to get back some of your hard earned money.
The beginning of the year is usually the toughest time for a lot of people, the bills and credit card debt of Christmas still ringing fresh. Though the holidays are over, the majority of folks have overspent.
The holidays are over, and most have overspent. People in an already bad financial situation have usually made their situation worse during the holidays. A lot of times it’s the holidays and the spending at Christmas that make people realize they should consider bankruptcy or some other form of debt relief.
Can you Discharge Income Taxes in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Can you Discharge Income Taxes in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Changes in Bankruptcy Court Procedures Due to the Spread of Coronavirus
Since early March 2020 there have been many changes regarding the bankruptcy courts. You are still able to file for bankruptcy, however, most court proceedings and bankruptcy filings are happening over the phone or through ZOOM calls.
Debt Crisis in America Due To The Corona Virus
As the pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) rips through America’s biggest cities, its effect is being thought far beyond the over 140,000 Americans who are confirmed infected. This means America is potentially facing a debt crisis due to this pandemic COVID-19.
New Record Unemployment Filings Could Spike Bankruptcy Numbers
Record Unemployment Rates could be a clear indicator of the dark financial days looming. 6.6. Million people filed for unemployment for the week ending 3/28/2020. These high numbers may lead to an influx of bankruptcy filings in the near future.