How Long Does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Take?
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a repayment plan. It allows you to reorganize your debts. Most debts are consolidated into a monthly payment, and you may only be required to pay a small percentage of your unsecured debts to get rid of the entire amount you owe. If you are interested in...
How Can I Keep My House When Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a repayment plan. Individuals and couples filing under Chapter 13 reorganize their debts into an affordable monthly plan. Filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help you keep your house if you are behind on your house payments. Our Massachusetts bankruptcy attorney explains how Chapter 13 can...
Falling Behind on Credit Card Payments? Here Are Some Next Steps
You are not alone if you owe credit card debt. Americans owe $1.14 trillion in credit card debt. High interest rates, late payments, and other fees make it almost impossible to repay credit card debt if you fall behind. Keep reading to learn steps you can take if...
What Debts Cannot be Discharged in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
If you are struggling to pay debts you cannot afford, a Massachusetts bankruptcy attorney can help you file bankruptcy to get rid of those debts. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge eliminates most debts. However, some debts are not discharged through bankruptcy. Keep reading to learn what debts cannot be discharged in...
How to Keep Your Home Out of Foreclosure in Massachusetts
Logan Weinkauf is a Massachusetts attorney with extensive experience in foreclosure prevention. He helps individuals keep their homes when they fall behind on mortgage payments. For those in need...
Can Alimony and Child Support Be Affected by One’s Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy represents the turning of the page from one chapter of life to the next. The transition has the potential to dramatically change one’s life. However, most are unaware as to how declaring bankruptcy changes (or does not change) child support and alimony.
Our Massachusetts bankruptcy attorney is...
How to Navigate Co-signed or Joint Debts in Massachusetts Bankruptcy Cases
No two Massachusetts bankruptcy cases are exactly the same. Some debtors have joint debts held with spouses, children, siblings, and other individuals such as business partners. Other debtors declaring bankruptcy co-signed loans with other debtors.
If you are financially destitute and incapable of repaying your debts and/or those jointly...
Does Bankruptcy Affect the College Savings Account?
If you are considering bankruptcy or have already decided to file, your thoughts are likely drifting toward the fate of your savings. In particular, those who file bankruptcy often question how the decision will affect college savings accounts. This is your inside look from our Massachusetts bankruptcy attorney at how the...
Stop Those Relentless Calls From Collectors: Tips From a New Bedford Bankruptcy Lawyer
Struggling to pay debts you cannot afford to pay is stress. Your debt problems can impact every aspect of your life. You may also experience fear as debt collectors begin calling you to demand payment of debts. They may threaten you with legal action if you do not pay.
Falling Behind On Mortgage Payments? Consider These Next Steps
Homeowners may fall behind on their mortgage payments for many reasons. Unemployment, sudden accidents, illnesses, divorce, and many other life events can result in mortgage payments falling behind. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t give up. Instead, review your options for addressing past-due mortgage payments with a Massachusetts bankruptcy...