Blog Posts in August, 2009
Posted on Aug 19, 2009 By Malaise Law Firm
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge releases an individual from personal liability for most debts and prevents creditors from taking collection action against the debtor. In other words, the bankruptcy ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2009 By Malaise Law Firm
Clients have many questions during the initial appointment with a bankruptcy attorney. The most common concerns are losing property, and rebuilding credit after the bankruptcy case is over. ...
Continue reading "Will Bankruptcy Ruin My Life?" »
Posted on Aug 14, 2009 By Malaise Law Firm
If a debt collector is harassing you over a debt that you thought was dead and buried, you may be dealing with a zombie debt. The usual scenario is an unexpected phone call or letter asking for ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2009 By Malaise Law Firm
Debt relief ads seem to be everywhere: on television, on the radio, and in newspapers and magazines. These companies use different terms to describe their services like counseling, consolidation, ...
Continue reading "Debt Relief Companies: So Many Names, So Many Scams" »
Posted on Aug 10, 2009 By Malaise Law Firm
During a Chapter 7 bankruptcy all unsecured debts are discharged. Debts that are secured by collateral (e.g. car loans) must be paid or the collateral must be returned to the lender. Occasionally an ...
Continue reading "Auto Redemption in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy" »