Question: Dear Steve, Several years ago, I was so overcome with debt I filed for bankruptcy. Three years later, I find myself in the same situation, overcome with debt because it’s easy for most to get loans even with a bankruptcy. I opened an account with a “debt settlement” firm, but I’m still struggling to …
By Eric Olsen Executive Director HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm A senior couple recently contacted me. They were served with legal papers for around $5000 for an old credit card they owed. They had never been sued before. They had heard that a judgment would become a “lien” on their home and worried about what that …
By Eric Olsen Executive Director HELPS Nonprofit law firm, www.helpsishere.org You may have received a notice about a defaulted student loan and do not know what to do. There are many articles on the internet with incomplete information that scare seniors into thinking that they are going to lose their social security. This article will …