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Trudy is Worried About Getting Married Before Her Bankruptcy is Completed

Trudy “Dear Steve, I filed for bankruptcy in November. My court date with bankruptcy court is in January of 2009. My fiance and I wanted to get married in December but I am afraid to marry him before the court date. I don’t want to take the stand and state my new last name with [...]

We Have Money to Payoff Our Debt. Is That a Smart Thing to Do? – James

“Dear Steve, My wife and I have 7,000 in credit card debt and 17,000 in cash in our savings account. Is it better to pay off the credit card debt to $0 and have 10,000 in cash left or is it better to pay off the cards a little at a time in chucks of [...]

How Do I File Bankruptcy When My Spouse Refuses to Cooperate. – Cole

“Dear Steve, I have a lot of debt built up from trying to save my house and lack of income when the real estate went sour ( I was a real estate agent). Needless to say, I spent more trying to keep my business going than my husband approved of and as a result put [...]

I Have to File Bankruptcy But My Husband Says He Won’t Support It And Will Leave Me. – Julie

Julie “Dear Steve, I have a failed business and am looking to bankrupcy to receive discharge from SBA personal guarantees and from personal credit card debt used in the business. My husband’s income puts us over the median in our state, I have already been advised by a lawyer that for this reason I will [...]

Karen Writes In “Ex-Husband Isn’t Paying The Bills and He’s Trashed My Credit. What Can I Do to Repair It?”

“Dear Steve, I have been divorced for one year. Our house was in my name and husbands. He never refnanced or sold the home. His late payments have started to ruin my credit report and credit score. Now it look as if the bank will foreclose. How can I repair my credit and how long [...]