Simple answer, yes! At the Maryland Bankruptcy Center we do a great deal of online promotion and receive referrals from friends, family and former client’s every day. I probably spend at least 2 hours per day just giving out free consultations on the telephone. Sometimes people come in and file, sometimes they don’t, but the […]
At the Maryland Bankruptcy Center, we tell at least 1 person per day that they are NOT eligible to file bankruptcy or that bankruptcy is not a good idea. On the other hand, we tell most people who call that filing bankruptcy in Maryland is the right choice. Why is that? Chances are, if you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
If you’ve got a judmgent against you for an unpaid credit card debt, personal loan, medical bill, or similar debt then you may be thinking that filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 personal will solve the problem. Well…..you are CORRECT! A judgment is a common reason for Maryland residents to consider filing for bankruptcy. In Maryland […]
Why is it that credit reporting companies have so much control over our lives? One false report on your credit report could cost you the ability to buy a house, car or to even obtain a credit card. Is that fair? No way. Is there anything you can do about it? Yes, there is. It’s […]
I want to give you all an idea of the bankruptcy process. I’ll try to keep this simple and cover only the “normal” case and not cases involving objections from creditors and other complications. Once you’ve chosen a Maryland bankruptcy attorney, provided all of the documentation requested, and paid the required fees, it’s time to […]
I have noticed a trend in the last few weeks. More and more people are calling for help with their overdue credit cards bills, medical bills and wage garnishments. I think that due to the recession, Chapter 7 bankruptcy’s are going to increase by approximately 20% in 2010. We shall see, I’ll keep you posted. […]
