Brent George Law – COVID-19 Update
An update from Brent George concerning the current COVID-19 pandemic.
My Wages Have Been Garnished, Is That Legal?
Creditors can legally garnish your wages under certain conditions and through court order or judgement. Although there are laws in every state concerning this issue, Federal Law takes precedence. Judgement creditors can garnish your income but are limited to 25% of your earnings after mandatory [...]
Foreclosure and Bankruptcy: What Every Person Facing Foreclosure Should Know
If you are worried about losing your home to foreclosure and are getting behind on your mortgage payments, there are some financially strategic things you can do to save your home. It’s best to learn about the foreclosure laws in our state and understand the [...]
What Type of Property Can Be Repossessed by Creditors and How?
Okay so, what type of property can you have repossessed? Well, let’s consider the word “Repossession” for a second. The word does suggest re-possession which means that the creditor taking back the property to ‘repossess’ it must have once possessed it in the first-place. Sure, [...]
When Is the Best Time to Consider Bankruptcy?
No one really wants to file bankruptcy, it’s kind of like admitting you’ve failed. Still, if you are in a situation where you are borrowing more money just to eat and survive and simultaneously borrowing more money to pay off previous debt, filing for bankruptcy [...]
What Do You Do When a Relative Dies and Leaves Behind a Ton of Debt?
We've all heard the only two things guaranteed in life; Death and Taxes. Well, maybe we can add Debt to that list; Debt, Death, and Taxes or DDT for short? "DDT - is it really that bad," you ask. It can be. Did you know [...]
What to Expect at a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Meeting With Your Creditors
Most folks who end up filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy really have no clue as to what to expect. If this is your first time filing bankruptcy or you are seriously considering it as your only way out, your only way forward, then you'd be wise [...]
How Does Unpaid Personal Debt Affect My Social Security Payments?
Did you know that there are some types of debt which can result in a reduction of your Social Security benefit payments? It's true. Certain personal delinquent financial obligations (debt) can result in a garnishment of your social security checks, thus reducing your monthly benefit [...]
How Can a Debt Defense Lawyer Help if a Creditor Sues Me?
If you are facing a lawsuit over a debt, you might want to seek the assistance of a debt defense attorney. Why? Well, perhaps you don't feel you owe the money. You feel the amount is in dispute. Maybe the other party did not fulfill [...]
How Can Bankruptcy Help to Avoid Wage Garnishments?
Wage Garnishments can be the kiss of death for consumers who are already barely scraping by. If your wages have been garnished and you feel like you are in this category, do not despair, you are not alone. It turns out that 80% of the [...]
