If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, find common topics of related discussion here.
Without a doubt, the most important time you will meet with your bankruptcy attorney is the first time you meet with your bankruptcy attorney. During that first meeting, you, the potential new client, and the attorney should develop a rapport, outline goals and expectations, and review solutions. A thorough, productive first meeting will lay the […]
By Monica Peters The Wright Firm, L.L.P. It is said that the most common cause of marital discord is financial stress. It should be no surprise then that frequently during the divorce process, one or both parties consider filing for bankruptcy. Before deciding if and when one will seek relief under the federal Bankruptcy Code, […]
By: Lauren Timmerman, Esq. The Wright Firm, L.L.P. One of the most talked about topics in the area of mortgage default is the issue of “strategic defaults.” A strategic default occurs when a homeowner is able to pay his or her mortgage, but chooses to stop paying it and allows the home to go into […]
One of the most common questions I am asked about bankruptcy is, “Can I discharge and get rid of my student loans”? The current bankruptcy law specifically excludes certain types of debt from being discharged in bankruptcy. One of the types of debt that is currently excluded from discharge is student loans, in most circumstances. […]