The Red Flags of Credit Discrimination
Every day countless individuals and families are denied the chance to build a better future based on credit discrimination. Credit discrimination destroys the financial well-being of its victims. It robs people of the opportunity to use credit responsibly to change...
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Can I Keep My Car if I File Bankruptcy in MA?
When you are facing financial hardship and are unable to make loan payments on time, your car could be at risk. Like your home mortgage, a car loan is a secured debt and is subject to repossession if you miss a payment. If you are being threatened with repossession,...
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Bankruptcy and Your Credit: Moving On With Your Life
If you have gone through bankruptcy or are contemplating it, you are not alone. Millions of Americans are drowning in debt and struggling with the overwhelming task of how to rebuild their lives after bankruptcy. Things such as credit scores, finances, and emotional...
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How Do Medical Bills Lead to Enormous Debt?
Medical bills can be some of the most challenging debts to cope with. It affects people with or without healthcare coverage and is one of the leading causes of financial ruin. Having unpaid medical bills can take its toll on an entire household creating unimaginable...
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Foreclosure in Massachusetts – The Shattered Dream
The process of foreclosure begins when a homeowner, also known as the borrower, misses their loan payment or mortgage. Once a payment is missed, a homeowner is at risk for losing their home and/or property. Through the process of foreclosure, the lender has the right...
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Personal Bankruptcy Tips for Filing in Massachusetts
Often individuals wait before obtaining advice as to whether they should file for bankruptcy. However, experts and credit counselors recommend that individuals seek advice long before bankruptcy is considered. After all, that would make sense. At some point a person...
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Why is Bankruptcy Often the Solution to Overspending?
Many Americans spend more money than they make. Overspending on a regular basis leads to enormous and destructive debt. Hundreds of thousands of people overspend and they just can’t stop. Overtime, they find themselves in financial ruins and don’t know where to begin...
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Can Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Stop Wage Garnishment?
If you fear your wages will be garnished in the near future, then in most cases filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy will stop the garnishment. The reason for this, includes an automatic stay provision in the bankruptcy law. The automatic stay prohibits most creditors from...
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Life After Personal Bankruptcy in Massachusetts
OK, you now have a fresh start, now what? There are some challenges you will need to consider. However, with proper planning, you can get through it! If you've filed Chapter 13 “reorganization bankruptcy” in Massachusetts, you are certain to be paying off some...
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5-Star Attorney Review for Hines Law Offices near Westborough, MA
We ran into complications during a real estate closing that was being handled by another law office. One call to Attorney George Piandes and the problems were solved. Attorney Piandes was thorough and worked hard on our behalf to make sure everything was right. His...
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Considering Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in MA?
Creditors call any time of the day trying to collect on monies you can’t afford to pay, as the bills pile up, so do the phone calls and threats. The good news is that there are protections in place for individuals suffering from financial difficulties in...
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What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in MA?
Paying of debt is a struggle for many people. Having a job with regular income and still not being able to make payments is extremely frustrating. It may seem like you can never catch up. Daily living expenses hold you back from being able to chip away at your debt....
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