It’s a big decision to file for bankruptcy – and it takes a significant amount of thought and planning to take the first step. But as you examine your finances and make a plan for the future, there are a few things you should absolutely avoid in the weeks and months before filing for St. Louis bankruptcy:
• Don’t
Will bankruptcy affect your job? There is actually protection built into the bankruptcy code for your job. There is a specific part to the code that stops an employer from firing you solely for filing bankruptcy. Keep in mind that Missouri is an “at-will employment” state, which means that your boss can terminate your employment for any reason they like… Continue reading
Why you SHOULDN’T EVER borrow money to pay off debts to avoid Missouri bankruptcy! Continue reading
No is a word that a bankruptcy attorney will not often use, especially if they offer low rates. Should attorneys say no a little more often? Maybe. So if an attorney is inclined to decline, what reasons would they have to make this decision? Here are a few:
Cases with no real debt
If you don’t have debt then why are you looking to file… Continue reading
Creditor calls can often go too far because debtors don’t know their rights in the situation. Read about what creditors can and can’t do when they are trying to receive payments from you, it may surprise you. Continue reading
It’s my job, as a St. Louis bankruptcy lawyer, to get free information into the hands of people experiencing job layoffs. The US Postal Service is expected to provide further details for their plans to cut around 7,500 administrative positions. Just as I did for the employees of KV Pharmaceutical and US Fidelis, I want to help these people as best as I can.
The recent announcement… Continue reading
If you decide to file for bankruptcy, being a Missouri Bankruptcy Lawyer, I’m sure your top fear concerns your property? Is that harassing repo man still going to come after you? I will tell you that in 99.9 percent of the cases I’ve represented this has never occurred. If a client has filed for bankruptcy, they cannot be harassed by debt collectors any longer.
As a Missouri bankruptcy… Continue reading
For Christians and non-Christians alike, there may be guilt related to filing for bankruptcy. I’ve heard worries about “cheating the system,” or feeling like the government is being taken advantage of. Many people simply feel bad that they can’t pay what they owe. It’s often mistaken that bankruptcy is not Christian and is not supported in the Bible as well.
First of all, you should understand that our… Continue reading
If I file for Missouri bankruptcy what will happen to my tax refund? If there are any Missouri bankruptcy attorneys reading this they will no doubt chuckle. That’s because the answer, as is so often the case with Missouri bankruptcy, is that it depends. Things such as when you receive your tax refund and what type of bankruptcy you’re filing have to be taken into account. I know a lot… Continue reading
Wait just a minute! Taking money out of retirement funds could be highly detrimental to your financial future—and won’t necessarily get you out of debt! Here are three reasons that taking money out of retirement funds to get credit card debt help or help with your other debts might be a bad idea:
