Tag Archives: file bankruptcy
- How to File Bankruptcy Yourself
Here is an overview about how to file bankruptcy yourself and what to expect. Businesses must have a lawyer or attorney to register a bankruptcy case. Individuals, can, may represent themselves in bankruptcy court. While people can file a bankruptcy case without a attorney or “pro se,” it is seriously difficult to do it competently. [...]
- Should We File Bankruptcy? – Rosi
Currently, my husband and I are down to 1 income after I was laid off 3 years ago. We live in Southern california…where cost of living is high. Our annual salary is approx $45K. Due to my lack of work, and some bad spending choices over the years, we have accrued 50K in unsecured credit [...]
- Can I File Bankruptcy for My Mother With Dementia? – Vincent
“Dear Steve, Father passed away 10 years ago, mom getting very up in age (over 90) moved to florida after dad passed away to help mom out – live with her and we share expenses to make house run. I became my mom’s legal power of attorney and health care surrogate a few years ago [...]
- I Live in Arizona and Would Like to File Bankruptcy Myself. – Jodi
“Dear Lewis, I foreclosed on my Condo. Paid $255k, and it auctioned off for 87k. Sad. I then lost my job which paid 68k per year. I’ve used up all my savings, all my 401k monies, have 3 months left on unemployment before I will have NO income to speak of except Food Stamps @ [...]
- Can I Go Bankrupt Again in Reno? – Roman
“Dear Lewis, I went bankrupt 6 1/2 yrs ago.. My wife has been ill and has had 4 major surgeries in the past 3yrs…I owe thousands of dollare in medical. Can I go bankrupt again. Please help. when can i go bankrupt again.I live in Reno,Nevada Roman” The Answer: Dear Roman, I assume you filed [...]
- I Heard You Cam File Bankruptcy For Free. How Do We Do That? – Ruby
“Dear Lewis, Both my mother and I have some outstanding bill’s. She is only working 4 days a week and food stamp’s. I am on unemployment and food stamp’s as well. My mother’s 2 main bill’s are an outstanding car payment and a loan payment. My outstanding bill is a loan payment. What our question [...]
- I’m Not Behind on My Credit Cards. Can I File Bankruptcy Now? – Laura
“Dear Lewis, I have about $19000 in credit card debt (from about a decade of use in college etc.) About $6000 of that is from a transfer balance to consolidate my credit card debt. Now the year of no interest is up and the bill has skyrocketed to an amount I cannot pay. I also [...]
- Is ZMT Processing and DebtorAid.com a Scam?
“Dear Steve, I have a lot of credit card debt and no way to pay them. I also have no money for a lawyer. I have been unemployed for almost a year, and my payment is due on Friday. I have 300.00 to my name. I am trying to do a bankrupcy on my own. [...]
- If Bankruptcy is a Smart Move for Borders. Why Do People Needlessly Add Stigma to Personal Bankruptcy?
photo © 2008 Ruthanne Reid | more info (via: Wylio)So the big bookstore Borders filed for bankruptcy today. It always surprises me that consumers place such stigma on personally filing for bankruptcy but when companies do it they are applauded for doing the right thing to keep the company going. Border president Mike Edwards said, [...]
- I’ve Been Thinking About Bankruptcy. – Bob
“Dear Steve, My wife and I have accrued about 90,000 in credit card debt over the past 4-5 years and the more we pay the more we seem to owe. I need help to determine my best route to get out of this debt, I have been thinking about bankruptcy Bob” The Answer: Dear Bob, [...]
- I Went Bankrupt Five Years Ago. I Don’t Think I Can Do That Again. – CurlyGirl
CurlyGirl “Dear Steve, I’m current on all my credit card debts, but the $700 a month in minimum payments (on about $10K total in debt) is killing me. I was laid off from a good job 2 years ago and have been freelancing ever since, so my income is irregular, but still enough to live. [...]
- I’m Being Sued But I Want to Avoid Bankruptcy. – LG
“Hi Steve, I’ve seen your site and thank you for your work. I need an advice from you regarding my financial situation.I have a debt which would amount to approx.$48k in credit card and a car loan of $13k. There’s a pending a lawsuit for Jan.4 and another on Jan.20. I’m trying to stay away [...]
- Is It Bad to Go Bankrupt? What Does it Feel Like to File Bankruptcy?
Life is ironic some times. Here I was someone growing up that thought that people that found themselves bankrupt were messed up in some way. Yet in 1990 I found myself in bankruptcy. I learned that living through bankruptcy is a whole lot different and that for all those people before that, whom I might [...]
- Should I File Bankruptcy. We Are Hanging By a Thread. – Kellie
“Dear Steve, Husband and i both lost our jobs and we are hanging by a thread with child support and unemployment. My question is we have about 1300 a month in income and about 3000 a month in bills with credit cards mortgage lights food etc. that dies not include the 1000 of dollars in [...]
- Can I File Bankruptcy Without My Husband Knowing? – Janine
Janie “Hi Steve, I think I know the answer to my questions, but want to see what you have to say about it. Can I file Bankruptcy without my husband knowing? Thank you, Janine” The Answer: Dear Janie, Technically there is no reason why you have to tell him if you are going bankrupt [...]