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

Credit Cards After Bankruptcy?

The article below was posted on the Bankruptcy News website on May 31, 2011: Are Second Chance Credit Cards A Good Option For Rebuilding Credit? If you have just recently filed for bankruptcy, you may wonder if your credit will ever be the same again, or what you can do to rebuild your credit to […]

03 Apr 2011

Do You Need a “Good” Reason to File Bankruptcy?

Many people with financial problems don’t even consider bankruptcy because they envision themselves having to go in front of a Judge in a Courtroom and explain exactly why and how they find themselves in a bad financial situation.   Well, I am here to tell you, and anyone who has every filed bankruptcy before will tell […]

20 Mar 2011

What You Can and Cannot Do With Your Cash Prior To Filing Bankruptcy

Today I came across this blog article written by a Michigan attorney.  Although the Bankruptcy laws vary slightly from state to state, bankruptcy is a Federal Law and the basics are pretty much uniform throughout the country.  This article addresses a question that potential Chapter 7 bankruptcy filers in Maryland frequently ask, what should I […]

09 Dec 2010

Bankruptcy Statistics

News Flash! November 8, 2010 —Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for fiscal year 2010, the 12-month period ending September 30, totaled 1,596,355, up 13.8 percent over total FY 2009 bankruptcy filings of 1,402,816, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. While non-business bankruptcy filings continued to rise in […]

09 Dec 2010

Ten Bad Habits

I was searching the web today and I came across a very interesting and informative article which relates to bankruptcy.  It was called Ten Bad Habits That Lead to Bankruptcy.   Many consumers in Maryland with high credit card debt could have taken steps to prevent it.  At the Maryland Bankruptcy Center we will not only […]

25 Nov 2010

Thankful for Bankruptcy Laws

Hey folks.  I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish anyone who might be reading this blog a Happy Thanksgiving.   In two days it will be Black Friday, yes, the most popular day to run up credit cards of the year.    I will actully be working in my office on Black Friday meeting new […]

14 Oct 2010

Medical Bills Leading Cause of Bankruptcy

  A report set to be published in the American Journal of Medicine in August, but already online, shows that more than 60 percent of personal bankruptcies filed in 2007 could be attributed to medical bills. The study also says that over 75 percent of those who filed for bankruptcy because of medical bills had […]

03 Oct 2010

Things Not To Do When Considering Bankruptcy

At the Maryland Bankruptcy Center, our lawyers are always trying to educate ourselves so that we can pass on important information to our Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 client’s.  I saw this article on a great consumer bankruptcy website and I thought I would pass it on.  Check it out.  And if you have any […]

18 Sep 2010

Thankfully, Bankruptcy Is Still Available

This economy stinks. According to an article I read in the Baltimore Sun, more Americans are living in poverty and without health care. The good news, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 personal consumer bankruptcy is still available to all Marylanders. Call or e-mail us if you need a Maryland Bankruptcy attorney to help you choose […]