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Posted on Feb 18, 2013 By Malaise Law Firm
Millions of Americans are in debt. What happens if that debt hasn't been paid off at the time of the debtor's death? Does the deceased's debt negatively impact their remaining loved ones? ...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is another type of debt management, and it is done by consolidating your debt into one reasonable payment under the protection of bankruptcy and protection from the ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Debt consolidation is a way to make your many different debts become one, therefore allowing you to be responsible for just one payment a month instead of say, ten different debt bills. As with every ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
You are not alone, so many people have lost their jobs over the past few years because of the recession, and finding new employment is quite difficult to come by. You have been an honest worker, and ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
It is not unheard of for people to make their decisions based on how something will affect the economy, whether this means investing here or buying there, we are in a circle of life economy, and ...
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Posted on Oct 4, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
John L. Smith is an Arkansas coach who may have gotten in a little over his head with an investment group along with five other people. According to USA Today, he filed for bankruptcy two weeks ago ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Choosing to take the step of filing for bankruptcy can be a frightening experience for some, and yet it is an effective way for an individual to fight off their debt. While a person is under ...
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Posted on Sep 17, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Bankruptcy can be a difficult decision to make for any individual, it requires a person to realize that they have come to the place where they are no longer in control of their debt, and there is no ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Due to falling production and an inevitable $89 million interest payment, ATP has chosen to arrange a $700 million revolving credit facility, and will then file for bankruptcy. According to Bloomberg ...
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Posted on Aug 28, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
The federal emergency officials in Texas have been planning for Hurricane Isaac, which is slowly creeping towards the East Coast. The Governor of Texas, Rick Perry, has already placed all state and ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Are you uncomfortable telling your friends and family about your financial situation? Maybe you have been hiding your struggles for months or years, and pretending that you are in a financially sound ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
If you are currently searching for a job and not having an easy time getting interviews, it may be because your resume isn’t enough. When you are desperate for employment, you need to pull out ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
It is true, many people may assume that if they run out of money that filing for bankruptcy is a wise option. Though, what many don’t realize is that it is an option that shouldn’t be ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Today in America many people are finding themselves in a financial rut which is leaving them with filing for bankruptcy as their only option. Statistics are showing that two thirds of the personal ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Jobs are essential to meeting the costs of living. Without a job, men and women cannot afford the expenses of an apartment or home, food, clothing, and transportation, which may send that family into ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Saab, the Scandinavian car company, was on the edge of falling into bankruptcy when a Chinese entrepreneur helped them come up with a plan of escape. The company is moving away from their bankruptcy ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
In York, Pennsylvania, a bankruptcy judge has declared that HardKohr Sports & Fitness no longer has a lease on their building, and now they need to evacuate immediately. The owner of the fitness ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
Winning the lottery sounds like the end of all financial problems. In fact, you may be reading this and thinking that there's nothing you wish for more than a surprise sum of money from a winning ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
If you are considering Chapter 7 bankruptcy as a last-ditch method to saving your vehicle, you need to familiarize yourself with BAPCA. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
If you are considering bankruptcy, then you will also be thinking about life after bankruptcy. Once you have filed successfully for bankruptcy, there steps you should take to ensure that your finances ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2010 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
Although many Americans have yet to feel the effects of the slowing recovering economy, many report that they are less stressed about debt and they are spending more this holiday season. Black Friday, ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
Many news sources are reporting on the United States Misery Index, which details the 10 worst cities to live in throughout the country. The Misery Index considers factors like unemployment rates, ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
When people are filing for bankruptcy because they have a great deal of medical debt they may wonder if they can just list their medical debt in their bankruptcy petition and not list out their other ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
One of the most pressing questions people have when they are married and filing for bankruptcy is if their husband or wife will be affected by their filing. In the United States, husband and wives are ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
Generally speaking, there are three main reasons why people choose to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in San Antonio: 1. Unemployment. When people are unemployed, it can be extremely difficult for them ...
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