28 Apr 2012

How Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit?

Clients are always concerned about their credit score. It is not unusual for the question “How will bankruptcy affect my credit score?” to be the first thing that comes out of someone’s mouth when they consider bankruptcy as an option. Although bankruptcy does have an effect on your credit, the effect may not be as […]

15 Apr 2012

Getting Credit After Bankruptcy…..Is it really 10 years?

Clients are always concerned about their credit score. It is not unusual for the question “How will bankruptcy affect my credit score?” to be the first thing that comes out of someone’s mouth when they consider bankruptcy as an option. Although bankruptcy does have an effect on your credit, the effect may not be as […]

15 Apr 2012

Keeping Your Car When Filing Bankruptcy

I saw this article on a related bankruptcy website and thought it was very good and wanted to share it with you. If you have any questions regarding this issue or are looking into filing bankruptcy, please call us for a free consultation. You Can Keep a Car in Bankruptcy, But Under What Terms? In […]

22 Feb 2012

Filing Bankruptcy In Maryland

Hey folks. Thank you for visiting our website. I haven’t posted on my website in a little while, and I’d like to apologize and explain why. We have been so busy over the past few months filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions, we just haven’t had the time. Why are we so busy? […]

10 Feb 2012

Bankruptcy: What is it and how does it work?

As a Maryland bankruptcy lawyer, I have many clients that know very little about the bankruptcy process when they come in for a consultation. It is important that anyone considering filing for bankruptcy to have a basic understanding of the process before they make the decision to file. Everyone has a right to know what […]

19 Dec 2011

Is Filing for Bankruptcy in Maryland a Good Decision?

Deciding whether or not to file for bankruptcy in Maryland may be a tough decision to make. In order to make an informed decision it helps to know how filing for bankruptcy will affect you now and in the future. Here is a list of some Maryland bankruptcy basics: Maryland Bankruptcy Positives: Filing for bankruptcy […]

05 Dec 2011

Tax Refund and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

As 2011 draws to an end, many people will be thinking about filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Maryland in 2012.  One very common question, almost always asked at the beginning of the year, is:   IF I FILE CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY IN MARYLAND, WILL I STLIL BE ABLE TO KEEP MY TAX REFUND?   The answer is………….yes, […]

28 Nov 2011

Establishing Credit After Bankruptcy During the Recession

A number of the people I counsel want to know how soon they can restore their credit after bankruptcy. The prerecession standard advice was two years for a credit card with decent interest and four years for a mortgage with indecent interest. But that was then. Now, because so many people have bad credit because […]

26 Nov 2011

Does My Spouse Have To File Bankruptcy With Me?

No, your spouse does not have to file bankruptcy with you. There is no law stating that both people in a marriage must file bankruptcy. A married person can file a single bankruptcy. If a married person does decide to file without their spouse, some information from the non-filing spouse would be needed. The non-filing […]

26 Nov 2011

Utility Bills and Bankruptcy

Two Rules for Utilities and Bankruptcy When people are current with their utility bills, utilities rarely become an issue in bankruptcy.  That is because Section 11 U.S.C. § 366(a), prohibits utility companies from discriminating against people based solely on bankruptcy filing. However, often being current is not the case and people seek to discharge their […]