When credit card debt goes bad, banks sometimes sell it to vulture investors at a steep discount. The vulture debt buyer then often tries to sue on the account to collect more than they paid. And their lawsuits are often the final straw forcing folks bankruptcy, where the debt buyer usually wants a share of [...]
*Life After Bankruptcy
Buy a home after bankruptcy? Seems like a stretch for all but those who win the lottery once the discharge is issued. But play your cards right and you could be worrying about scheduling a closing date sooner than you ever thought possible. After filing bankruptcy, you’re debt free. No more calls, no more lawsuits. [...]
One of the concerns about filing for bankruptcy is that those folks will never be able to obtain credit again after filing for bankruptcy protection and assistance. Most times, nothing could be further from the truth as bankruptcy may actually improve folks’ credit score, according to my clients’ experiences (and as explained by [...]
Why would anyone take out an Internet payday loan? Bankruptcy lawyers scream this out loud at least once a week. It tends to frighten the neighbors. Small, high interest loans are often the last gasp effort folks use to make payments on other debt (like mortgage or car loans) — before they give in and [...]
The headline caught my eye: “Is Bankruptcy ‘Business as Usual’ for Airlines.’ ” On NPR, no less. Reporting on the Chapter 11 filed by American Airlines, the article goes on to note: You might say it’s almost business as usual for the airline industry. United, Northwest and Delta have all taxied down the Chapter 11 [...]
