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Wage garnishment is a court-ordered procedure in which the court directs your employer to send a part of your earnings to a person or an organization you owe money to. This process of wage garnishment usually stays until the debt you owe is fully cleared. Wage garnishment orders are generally exercised on debts like child…

If you feel there is no hope of paying back your unsecured debt, like credit cards, medical bills, or personal loans during the next five years, you may want to find ways to get debt relief. Debt relief through bankruptcy A good strategy is to talk with a bankruptcy lawyer before proceeding to any debt…

If you fell behind in your secured debt and the bankruptcy court approved a payment plan for you. You may be wondering how you can live so frugally during the three to five years you will be paying the court toward your past debt. Filing bankruptcy can provide you with a fresh financial start, and…

If you find yourself struggling with your debt due to a job loss, being underemployed, or illness, you may find that you have fallen behind on your utility bills. If you are worried that your lights or your water are about to be shut off, contact a bankruptcy attorney to stop the actions against you.…

When your bankruptcy is completed, and all of your qualifying debt is eliminated, you may start to think of how to obtain good credit again. While you were going through the bankruptcy process you had to attend credit counseling. The purpose was to teach you how to make and stick to a reasonable budget. Once…

Loss of income is one of the main reasons given when consumers file bankruptcy. Job-related financial stress and layoffs being the reasons cited most. Being unemployed and underemployed with no reliable source of income makes it next to impossible to pay your debt. Filing bankruptcy can give you financial relief by eliminating all of your…

When you get hopelessly behind in your debt and don’t see a way to pay everything you owe, bankruptcy can give you financial relief. You can get a fresh start on a debt-free future in as little as three to six months by filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Automatic Stay When you file bankruptcy, you…

When you miss payments, your creditors may call you frequently in an attempt to get you to make a payment. The stress from the constant calls can be overwhelming. When you file bankruptcy, a process called the “Automatic Stay” stops your creditors from contacting you in any way regarding your debt. “The automatic stay is…

For the purpose of figuring out what type of bankruptcy will suit you best, you need to know how most of your debt is classified. Typically, consumer debt falls into two categories, secured and unsecured. Unsecured debt is obtained by a favorable credit score and a promise to pay, such as credit cards, medical debt,…

When people are in a financial crisis, they often turn to debt settlement and debt negotiation firms for help. While some of these firms legitimately help people resolve their debt, there are many that are out to make a fast dollar off an unsuspecting consumer. Consumers have spent large amounts of money only to find…