A creditor who has obtained a judgment against you can garnish a paycheck or bank account, or both. The creditor must file garnishment affidavit at your bank, at which point the bank will pay that creditor whatever amount is available in your account, up to the amount of the judgment. A creditor will drain your…
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Foreclosure activity in the U.S. totaled 676,535 properties in 2017, down to a 12-year low. Foreclosure activity includes default notices, auction sale notices, and bank repossessions. Many of those seeking foreclosure assistance ask how foreclosure works. If you are seeking to avoid foreclosure in Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia, you must educate yourself quickly and…
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A person may need to file an emergency bankruptcy to prevent some particular action by a creditor, like garnishment, repossession, or a foreclosure auction. In such cases, the bankruptcy court allows a bankruptcy case to commence with the filing only of the six-page voluntary petition, without the required accompanying forms and schedules. An emergency bankruptcy…
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If you are considering filing bankruptcy in Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C., you should be aware of a nifty feature of the Bankruptcy Code called the Automatic Stay. Whether you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, the Automatic Stay directs your creditors to cease all collection activities immediately or face court sanction. In short,…
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Bankruptcy is not appropriate for every situation, and the primary concern of a bankruptcy lawyer is to explore all of the options to determine whether bankruptcy or some other option is the best choice for you. No one intentionally chooses financial hardship. But how you face your adversity impacts your outcome. Here are the Top…
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There exists no independent research on the success rates of so-called “debt settlement” companies. Both internal company reports and copious anecdotal evidence suggest that fewer than one in four of those who hire these companies actually complete their programs. Even more troubling, most debt settlement clients are sued by their creditors while in a debt settlement…
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You have your own story, but so do we all. If you’re considering bankruptcy, you may feel isolated or uniquely afflicted. But you are not alone. In fact, certain recurring circumstances lead people to file bankruptcy. Here are the top ten reasons for bankruptcy. 1. Debt The primary goal of bankruptcy is to eliminate debt. In…
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Payday loans are bad news. Defaulting on any loan reflects negatively on a person’s ability to re-pay debt, but not all lenders report defaulting loans. Payday loans do. There are lots of negative consequences to defaulting on cash advance or payday loans. If at all possible, you should steer clear of payday loans to avoid headaches, fees, and…
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