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Is Your Network Secure?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

If you’re giving personal data or login information to websites the best way to avoid identity theft while doing so is makig sure you have a secure connection. As a bankruptcy lawyer I often meet clients who are dealing with stolen identities all the time.

Most people believe they’re avoiding identity theft simply by being careful about who handles their documents, shredding receipts and old credit cards, never giving… Continue reading

Is There Any Way To Get Rid of Student Loan Debt?

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Do you feel lost in your student loan debt? Don’t worry you are not alone. It’s easy to push them to the back burner when you are trying to cover other bills like rent, health insurance, car payments, etc.

Student loans can get you into a quick financial hole, even if they don’t seem as important as other bills you are paying. Getting behind on payments toward your defaulted… Continue reading

Can You File Bankruptcy Without Your Spouse?

Friday, January 7th, 2011

The majority of couples would prefer to take a step like filing for bankruptcy together. There are times however when one of the individuals feel it is not something that they’d want to do. And you know what? That’s okay.

There have been hundreds (thousands really) of cases where a husband, or a wife, but not both, have filed for bankruptcy. While it makes sense in a some cases… Continue reading

Filing for Bankruptcy Won’t Get Rid of Child Support, But…

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Filing for bankruptcy will not get rid of back child support debt. You should abandon that idea. If a bankruptcy attorney tells you that truth without adding on to that statement possible options, then you should find a new attorney. You cannot completely erase your back child support. But there are other solutions within bankruptcy. As a bankruptcy attorney I hear it all the time from overwhelmed people:

“I… Continue reading

All about the Chapter 7 Means Test and National Standards

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

If you want to get credit card debt help by filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy, you will have to pass the chapter 7 means test. Continue reading

What Your Friends Won’t Tell You about a St. Louis Bankruptcy Attorney

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Many people don’t understand what a Missouri or Illinois bankruptcy really means, we debunk some common misconceptions. Continue reading

What Is An Attorney Only Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Payment Plan?

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

A new case in Massachusetts sheds some light on how important it is to do your research on a St. Louis bankruptcy attorney. Continue reading

Debt Settlement Firms Finally Get Regulation

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Debt settlement agencies are finally facing regulation to crack down on their predatory and misleading claims. A St. Louis bankruptcy attorney might be a better option. Continue reading

What Happens In an Illinois Foreclosure If My Home Sells For Less Than the Mortgage?

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

What happens if your home is foreclosed but it sells for less than you owe on your mortgage? You might need to consider an Illinois Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Get informed to make the best choice in an Illinois or Missouri bankruptcy lawyer. Continue reading

National Foreclosure Rates for 2010 Not Looking Good; What Will Missouri and Illinois Homeowners Do?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The only reports that have come in about the national foreclosure rates predicted for 2010 aren’t looking any better than the national foreclosure rates in 2009. Some are even predicting that they will be worse until the employment rate (hopefully) swings back up in mid 2010. Unfortunately, Missouri and Illinois homeowners may not be able to wait that long. Continue reading

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