If a court approves your Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing, you will have three to five years to complete a repayment plan that will pay off a significant amount of your debts. But you may wonder if you should try to complete your bankruptcy ahead of schedule. Since...
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How can bankruptcy keep my car from being repossessed?
If you have fallen behind on your car payments, your vehicle may be in danger of repossession. It is not uncommon for people to experience changes in their financial circumstances that lead to longer than expected turmoil. Bankruptcy is an option that may enable you...
What do you know about the increase in elderly bankruptcy?
When talking to the older adults in your life, you notice that a few of them know several other older adults who filed for bankruptcy. You do not plan on retiring soon, but you do not want to count yourself among the ranks of those who file for elderly bankruptcy....
Getting a fresh start through bankruptcy
Over the last 15 years or so, many Texas residents have most likely gone through quite a few “ups and downs,” particularly when it comes to personal finances. From a housing market collapse to a so-called “Great Recession” to a skyrocketing stock market and, finally,...
Bankruptcy does not mean the end of your home ownership dreams
The dream of owning a home is something that many people have in Smith County. But for some people, the dream may feel like it never will come true. Sometimes people hit a point in their lives where their only option is bankruptcy. This does not make them bad people;...
Nervous about the meeting of creditors? Don’t be!
If you’re suffering from crushing debt and considering seeking the relief that personal bankruptcy can provide, then you’ve probably got a lot of questions about the process. There are a number of steps involved in the bankruptcy process, and understanding them can...
What kinds of debts cannot be discharged in bankruptcy?
Most people who live in and around Tyler give consideration to filing a bankruptcy petition because they believe that their debts will be discharged and that they will be relieved of the obligation to repay those debts. While this belief holds true for many types of...
