02 Apr 2019

How to Stop Creditors from Calling

How to stop creditors from calling, what is an Automatic Stay? Are you being hounded by phone calls from creditors? Are your wages being garnished? Is your bank account on the verge of being seized? Are you subject to a lawsuit or foreclosure? These are common stressful situations that we hear from potential bankruptcy clients […]

04 Mar 2019

Can You File Bankruptcy Again?

While one may hope to only go through one financial crisis during his or her lifetime, that may unfortunately end up being wishful thinking. Imagine that you suffered from an illness or lost a job and filed for bankruptcy to get a fresh start. What happens if another unexpected financial crisis arises and you need […]

04 Mar 2019

When You Can Discharge Income Tax Debt in Bankruptcy

When you file for bankruptcy, you may be able to wipe away income tax debts depending on how old the tax debt is. Bankruptcy law lays out specific rules for how old an income tax debt must be in order for it to be discharged along with a few additional requirements. Timing Rule 1: Tax […]

27 Nov 2018

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR CAR LOAN IN A CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY

When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you must tell the court what you intend to do with your debts that are secured by personal property.  For many Chapter 7 bankruptcy filers, this decision comes up in the context of their car loans. Ordinarily, the debtor has three options. The first option with Chapter 7 […]

27 Nov 2018

HELPING YOU KEEP YOUR CAR IN A CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY

At Ruben Law and the Maryland Bankruptcy Center, we have been helping Clients file Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy for over 25 years. We help people understand Bankruptcy can be a fresh start and is an affordable, and legal option. This is an article about how to keep your car and reduce your car […]

05 Nov 2018

SHOULD I FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY?

One of the most difficult decisions a person might have to make in life is whether or not to file for bankruptcy.   Like anything, asking friends or family can often lead to bad or simply false information.  Many Americans view bankruptcy as a financial scar that will negatively affect you for the rest of […]