Legally you do not need a lawyer to file for bankruptcy. Individuals can file for bankruptcy without a lawyer. This is called filing pro se. The forms you need to file can be obtained from your local court. While filing the paperwork may appear relatively easy to...
We get a lot of counseling these days. There’s individual therapy, group therapy, organizations for like-minded people, couples’ counseling, you may be surprised to find out there is even counseling for your finances. Your relationship with your finances is important...
Act Now if You Might Be Facing Foreclosure and Bankruptcy in the Future The possibility of losing a home is traumatic, especially in the midst of all the turmoil of a pandemic. Often people facing foreclosure don’t seek help or they delay getting help, limiting...
The CARES Act, Your Retirement Savings and Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know Early in July, estimates of the number of unemployed Americans, ranged from 18 million to 33 million depending on what figures were examined.1 Regardless of which number you choose,...
Due to unemployment, medical bills, small business closures and other factors, many Americans aren’t able to pay their bills on time during this pandemic, perhaps for the first time in their lives. Within weeks or months, those bills may be turned over to either...
With the recent economic setbacks faced by many families due to job loss, furloughs and medical bills, bankruptcies are likely to rise in the United States in the coming year. Filing for bankruptcy is a difficult decision. Uncertainty, fear, feelings of failure and...
