Can you keep your Home and Car in Bankruptcy?

Can you keep your Home and Car in Bankruptcy?

In this, our fifth blog entry on consumer bankruptcy law, we will go more in-depth into debt distinctions in bankruptcy. Excluding taxes and certain priority claims, there are two major classifications of debt in bankruptcy: secured and unsecured. Secured claims are...
Can You Get Rid of a Timeshare in Bankruptcy?

Can You Get Rid of a Timeshare in Bankruptcy?

In this week’s consumer bankruptcy blog we will discuss timeshares. It has been said that real estate is the ultimate investment. Unfortunately that adage does not apply to timeshares. The only one that makes money in timeshares is the company that sells them and...
Can you keep your Home and Car in Bankruptcy?

Should You Pursue a Debt Settlement Option?

In our third blog entry on consumer bankruptcy law, we will discuss a few hidden dangers of the nationwide commercial debt settlement industry. Debt settlement is often touted in advertisements as a means of avoiding bankruptcy. However, like all things that sound too...