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

Why Should I Hire a Bankruptcy Attorney in Maryland?

At the moment you are searching the web to get information about filing Bankruptcy in Maryland. I am attorney David L. Ruben, Esquire, and although I have been practicing bankruptcy law in Maryland for nearly 20 years, I still learn new things each day. My goal is to provide the best bankruptcy legal services possible. […]

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 […]

19 Aug 2011

Maryland Bankruptcy Laws Empower Citizens In Debt

If you are struggling with debt in Maryland, chances are you are feeling powerless. Collection agents are skilled at making you feel stressed and hopeless through embarrassing phone calls at work and home; threatening letters; and sometimes legal action. The collection companies want you to feel that your only choice to stop the harassment is […]

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 […]

24 Jul 2011

Untrue Bankruptcy Rumors

Today I saw this information posted on a really good bankruptcy blog from a North Carolina attorney. She really seems to know her stuff. I would like to share her article with you, it addresses bad information that people have heard regarding personal bankruptcy and the changes in the law that occurred back in 2005. […]

22 Jul 2011

Filing Bankruptcy In Maryland in 2011

  The last few years have brought about economic changes that Americans were not prepared for and had not experienced in their lifetime.  For many people, financial security disappeared as home values plunged, jobs were lost, debts rose, and help was nowhere to be found.  More Americans have faced with the decision to file for bankruptcy.    As we […]

25 Jun 2011

Bankruptcy – No Guilt Necessary

People from all around the entire Baltimore and Washington areas call us each day to discuss their bankruptcy options.   Many time, people begin the conversation to explain why they need to file bankruptcy and for how long they have tried to put it off.  They often feel guilty about it, feeling as if they are […]

25 Jun 2011

High Profile NBA Bankruptcies

I am a big NBA fan and I thought that this was interesting and would share it with you. High Profile NBA Bankruptcies Point guard Kenny Anderson earned an estimated $60 million during his NBA career after playing for nine different teams. He was married three times throughout that period, and the his first wife, […]