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?
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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?
Will My Children Be Left with My Debts If I Die?
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?
Help! Creditors are Calling My Mom!
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!
How Much Will Bankruptcy Lower My Credit Score?
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?
Bankruptcy and Divorce: What You Need to Know
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