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Last Updated on December 30, 2014 By Russ Cope

What’s more dangerous: credit card or mortgage debt?

If you’re struggling to make ends meet, you may be facing tough choices. Pay the mortgage or pay the credit card bill? When making that decision, consider how each of these debts is treated in bankruptcy. In the United States, … [Read more...] about What’s more dangerous: credit card or mortgage debt?

Categories: Automatic Stay, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt

Last Updated on December 30, 2014 By Russ Cope

Do I Have To Include All My Property In Bankruptcy In Ohio?

The simple answer to whether you have to include all of your property in bankruptcy in Ohio, or in any other state, is yes. Many people, though, do not want to include some of their property, such as a car or a house. If you’re … [Read more...] about Do I Have To Include All My Property In Bankruptcy In Ohio?

Categories: Car Loans, Chapter 13, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt, Ohio Bankruptcy Exemptions

Last Updated on March 29, 2018 By Russ Cope

Will My Children Be Left with My Debts If I Die?

Can You Inherit Debt?

Last updated March 29, 2018. When a family member dies, there are often many tasks that need to be performed to put all of the deceased’s affairs in order. There may be a will to file with a probate court; there may be property … [Read more...] about Will My Children Be Left with My Debts If I Die?

Categories: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Credit Issues, Debt, Debt Collection, Mortgage

Last Updated on October 30, 2017 By Russ Cope

Help! Creditors are Calling My Mom!

Debt Collectors Calling Automatic Stay Bankruptcy Dayton Ohio

Last updated Oct. 30, 2017. It's no secret — when you've fallen behind on a debt, the gloves come off. Creditors will go to great lengths trying to collect on past-due accounts. Collection phone calls to relatives and friends … [Read more...] about Help! Creditors are Calling My Mom!

Categories: Automatic Stay, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt, Debt Collection

Last Updated on January 30, 2018 By Russ Cope

How Much Will Bankruptcy Lower My Credit Score?

Credit Score and Bankruptcy

Last updated Jan. 28, 2018. You probably already know that bankruptcy is going to impact your credit. In fact, fear of that impact may be what’s keeping you from filing. So how much does bankruptcy affect your credit … [Read more...] about How Much Will Bankruptcy Lower My Credit Score?

Categories: Chapter 13, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Issues, Debt

Last Updated on February 27, 2018 By Russ Cope

Bankruptcy and Divorce: What You Need to Know

Bankruptcy During Divorce

Last updated Feb. 26, 2018. When it comes to marriages, few things have the magnetic ability to drag down a relationship like the gravitational pull of debt. Given that debt is a major contributor to marital disenchantment, it … [Read more...] about Bankruptcy and Divorce: What You Need to Know

Categories: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt

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