Has anyone made you feel that by filing for bankruptcy you are taking the easy way out? That judgmental attitude is not only incorrect, it can be harmful if it keeps you from getting the help you need. Bankruptcy is not a trivial thing. It can be a complex process that requires the skill of
When you hire a bankruptcy attorney, you are putting your financial future into that person’s hands. Not only that, but you will be required to show that person all of your finances. If you’re like many people, your finances are deeply personal and sometimes embarrassing. For those reasons, you want to make sure that you
When they hunt, predators don’t look for strong or healthy prey — they seek out easy, unsuspecting victims. This is true both in the animal world and in the financial world. When times get tough, unscrupulous lenders promise easy money in the form of payday loans to people who are in trouble. A payday loan
When faced with crushing debt and no light at the end of the financial crisis tunnel, many folks turn to bankruptcy in order to protect themselves from over-zealous creditors, collection agencies, and the possibility of being sued. While many types of debt can be discharged during a bankruptcy, the slate may not be totally wiped
You’ve suffered a financial crisis and there’s much more worry and uncertainty than money. The collection agencies call every day, especially at the wrong times. The phone begins to ring soon after you wake up, or after you come home from work, or while you are eating your dinner, and often the calls don’t stop
If you are in financial distress and considering filing for bankruptcy, you are no doubt wondering what bankruptcy will do to your credit score. Will it permanently damage your credit score? How long will the bankruptcy stay on your credit report? Can you ever be free from the black mark of bankruptcy? If you are
After the mortgage crisis of a few years ago, it is more difficult for people to obtain a home loan. This is especially true for people with credit issues. So if you aren’t a home owner and are considering filing for bankruptcy, you might be concerned about your chances of buying your own home. Though
You’ve heard it stated time and time again until it repeatedly drones in your head like a mantra; just make a budget and live within your means. At Behm Law Group we agree that everyone should live within their means and that keeping a budget makes financial sense. It sounds simple enough – just spend
We live in a do-it-yourself society. You can find information on the Internet for doing everything from changing your engine oil to playing a jazz riff on the piano. However, there are some things you probably don’t want to do yourself—things only an expert should do. Unless you’ve been trained and have the right tools,
There’s a reason that the minimum payment on a credit card is so low, and it isn’t because the big credit card companies care about you or your finances. The minimum payment on a credit card may be convenient for you, but it’s designed to keep you in debt and making additional payments to them
