Brent D. George Law – Wage Garnishment
What do you do if your wages are getting garnished by a creditor?
Brent D. George Law – Credit Card Lawsuit
What can you do if you're getting sued by a credit card company?
Your Long-Awaited Tax Refund May Become a Bankruptcy Casualty
It's that time of year when many Americans gather pay stubs, W-2 forms, charitable receipts and other financial records to file state and federal taxes. Those who expect to write a check for taxes owed face the deadline, which is April 18 this year, with [...]
Weathering the Double Whammy of Bankruptcy and Divorce
Working through any heart-breaking event that throws your life into disarray presents a difficult challenge. When two such crises knock you down at the same time, it can defeat your spirit. If your marriage is ending, and your financial obligations are so overwhelming that the [...]
Bankruptcy Fraud Multiplies the Pain
Very few people set out to commit bankruptcy fraud. At first, the promise of no more collection calls provides an overwhelming sense of relief. Then reality sets in as debtors fill out pages of bankruptcy forms and search for bank statements and check stubs to [...]
Wise Bankruptcy Decisions Involve More Than the Amount of Debts
When people review options to address a ballooning total of money owed, they often wonder about any minimum or maximum amounts of debt allowed for filing bankruptcy. Perhaps because media accounts often focus on high-profile bankruptcy cases, the idea that you need significant debt to [...]
If You’re Taking the Bankruptcy Path, Avoid the Fraudulent Transfer Trail
Like many life-changing events, bankruptcy affects every person differently. Some individuals enter a state of shock or depression. Others feel resentful of the process, including the forms to fill out with required personal and financial information. As a result, even though attorneys and the court [...]
Bankruptcy Provides Advantages for Financially Trapped Individuals
Most people rightfully approach the idea of filing for bankruptcy with a great deal of trepidation. While there are benefits and drawbacks to embarking on this legal journey, such a serious step deserves careful consideration. When the stress of dealing with persistent creditors and trying [...]
An Automatic Stay Issued in Bankruptcy Provides Respite From Creditors
When you are overwhelmed with bills and behind on payments, the cacophony of collection calls, emails, and letters can drive you to distraction. If your whole body tenses when you go to the mailbox or hear the sound of an incoming call, you may have [...]
Bankruptcy Fraud: When Hidden Assets Come to Light
When someone mentions bankruptcy fraud, it's easy to think of sleazy financial moguls stashing away hordes of money in off-shore accounts while withholding from their creditors. In reality, however, ordinary working people trying to get their financial lives back in order may either knowingly or [...]
