18 Oct 2011

Credit Card Bankruptcy

Credit Card Bankruptcy It’s no secret that the United States economy has been driven by consumer credit card spending. Credit card companies have spent billions of dollars each year aimed at convincing us to buy on credit. More than a billion credit card offers are mailed out each year in the United States each year. […]

17 Oct 2011

Bankruptcy Filings May Hit 5 Year High in 2011

Bankruptcy filings in June declined for both individuals and businesses. Still, bankruptcies so far this year are 9 percent ahead of last year’s monthly average, according to data compiled from court records by Automated Access to Court Electronic Records. If the pace continues for the next six months, 2010 will have the most bankruptcies since […]

16 Oct 2011

Secured v. Unsecured Debts

As a Maryland bankruptcy attorney I have found that many of my clients have misconceptions about which types of debts can be discharged in bankruptcy. I feel every consumer should be educated about which types of debts can be discharged before deciding to file for bankruptcy. Secured vs. Unsecured Debts I have found that a […]

25 Sep 2011

Credit Card Debt Surges by $18.4 billion in second quarter

Americans added $18.4 billion to their debt load in the second quarter, a 66% increase from the debt they accumulated in the same quarter last year and 368% more than they tacked on in 2009, according to credit card research firm CardHub.com. In fact, the last time consumers charged up this much debt during this […]

25 Sep 2011

If I file for bankruptcy, will I lose my property?

Simple answer.  No.  If you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Maryland, you will not lose all of your proprety, in fact, you will not lose any of your property.  This is possibly one of the biggest misconceptions about bankruptcy in Maryland.  When you file, you can protect a certain amount of property and still […]

25 Sep 2011

When an Ex-Spouse Files for Bankruptcy

Once of the darkest moments in anyone’s financial life is when a debt you are not responsible for shows up on your doorstep because you have co-signed a loan.  this is particularly distasteful when the person you co-signed with was once your spouse and is now your ex-spouse.  The only thing that can make this […]

25 Sep 2011

Comparing Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

To help you fully understand the difference between filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Maryland and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Maryland, I will explain some of the major differences. In Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Maryland, you ask the bankruptcy court to discharge most of the debts you owe.  Those debts include credit card bills, medical bills, […]

11 Sep 2011

Record Year for Bankruptcy’s So Far

Bankruptcy filings in June declined for both individuals and businesses. Still, bankruptcies so far this year are 9 percent ahead of last year’s monthly average, according to data compiled from court records by Automated Access to Court Electronic Records. If the pace continues for the next six months, 2010 will have the most bankruptcies since […]

19 Aug 2011

Can I Keep A Credit Card After Bankruptcy?

I saw this blog article on a Texas bankruptcy website and thought it was excellent, so I am passing it on to you. If you have any questions and are thinking about contacting a Maryland Bankruptcy Lawyer or Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney, call or e-mail us today and we will get back to you immediately. CAN […]

02 Aug 2011

Medical Bills and Credit Reports

A member of Congress has proposed a bill that would erase medical bills from credit reports. I think that is a great idea, for many reasons. See the article below, it is very interesting: New Bill Proposed Would Remove Medical Collections From Credit Reports In June 2011, a bill titled the Medical Debt Responsibility Act […]