Chapter 7 bankruptcy holds the legal power to grant some consumers with untenable debt a clean start, financially speaking. When Chapter 7 works effectively, a debtor follows the strict guidelines that apply to the process and receives much needed relief from overwhelming debt. With this relief, consumers have the opportunity to reset their financial lives and rebuild their lives from…
Regardless of how you identify politically, there’s a good chance that you and nearly everyone else in the country can agree on at least one thing: the cost of healthcare is currently very high. For many seniors, the costs of healthcare are gutting their retirements, leaving them with barely any resources once they pull through an injury or sickness. In…
Throughout your life you may have heard stories of people who found themselves in difficult financial situations. These stories may have resulted in you becoming very aware of your own finances as you became an adult, and you may have worked hard to stay on top of your financial obligations. However, just like any other Ohio resident, you could find…
If you rent your living space rather than own it, it is important to understand your options and rights as a tenant when you consider bankruptcy. Depending on many factors in your rental history and your financial needs, you may need to take very specific actions to receive all the benefits a bankruptcy offers. Bankruptcy can help you get back…
Many Ohio consumers have at least some debt, but you may find that you are in a position in which you can no longer effectively manage the debt that you have. There are many unpleasant consequences to having debt, unpaid bills and owed balances, and one of these is the threat of repossession of your vehicle. Depending on the types…
Few events have the power to ruin your whole week like learning that another party is suing you over a debt. Depending on the nature of the claim, you may want consider a number of responses, as well as remedies to the debt as a whole. First, it is important to establish the validity of the claim. If, for instance,…
Bankruptcy is an extremely important part of our financial laws, allowing for a hard reset in instances when circumstances or unwise choices lead an individual to unbearable financial strain. The possibility of bankruptcy itself affects the way that interests rates for various types of lending get calculated, as lenders all have to account for bankruptcy when considering risk of the…
Bankruptcy is one of those complex legal issues that is often deeply personal. In fact, a recent report published by ProPublica examines how different people groups participate in bankruptcy, suggesting that some aspects of the process may vary depending on the racial or socioeconomic background of an individual who files. According to the report, a significant number of African American…
When it comes to consumer bankruptcy, the law offers a few different options. In almost all cases, an individual qualifies for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. However, in some cases, an individual may qualify for both types of bankruptcy, which can create some interesting opportunities. If you believe you may qualify for both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13,…
If you follow the news, you have probably heard financial pundits expressing fear that the economy is heading for another crash in the near future. This crash could potentially cause the closing of more businesses, leading to a ripple effect of stock market plummets, real estate slowdowns and mass unemployment. Perhaps this alarm is only one more thing to add…