car loan

Why do I have to reaffirm my car loan?

by David Leibowitz, Illinois and Wisconsin Bankruptcy Attorney

Your car is one of your most important possessions. You want to keep it when you file a bankruptcy case. Most people have some sort of a car loan. Automobile finance companies are very interested in your bankruptcy case. Most times in bankruptcy, they want to repossess your car right away. Maybe you’ve been behind [...]

Spouses Can File Bankruptcy Alone

by Cathy Moran, California Bankruptcy Lawyer

Filing bankruptcy is a tough decision to make, and one that married couples in particular find difficult.  One of the most frequent questions asked about bankruptcy is whether spouses must file together. Married couples are not forced to file for bankruptcy together.  Though they are allowed to do so, there’s nothing in the law that [...]