Bankruptcy Blog

Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy will not wreck your credit score forever! This misconception is one of the greatest myths surrounding filing for bankruptcy and the number one reason for some people to delay filing. If you're like the millions of people struggling to [...]

Can I file for Bankruptcy without my Spouse? Many individuals are concerned that filing for bankruptcy without their spouse could affect their spouse's credit score or finances and the property they share, and ultimately end their marriage. This post is to address some [...]

How Long Does a Bankruptcy Stay on Your Credit Report? In this day and age, our credit score is more important than ever. Our credit scores and the information within these reports may impact what employment we get, the cost to insure [...]

How Long Does Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Last? In a Chapter 7 liquidation as opposed to a reorganizing your debts that with either a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, your assets (for example, personal property such as your car) which [...]

Why Filing for Bankruptcy Is Smart Many people see filing for bankruptcy as a sign of failure. The typical image of a person who goes bankrupt who has failed because they cannot make ends meet, relinquishing all of his or her assets [...]

Baby Boomers Are Struggling With Debt Even before the Pandemic, many baby boomers had high debt levels and a little financial cushion. The Economic Policy Institute estimates that more than half of American baby boomers have less than $20,000 in savings. Projections show that [...]