When personal finances become unmanageable, there are several options available to ease the load. A debt reduction strategy can help you to restructure your monthly income and debt payments in a way that will reduce your overall level of debt over time. However, it is...
Personal Bankruptcy
Payments to creditors must be disclosed in personal bankruptcy
People in New Jersey facing bankruptcy often have many questions regarding the process. Many worry about keeping property and how to minimize the impact of a filing on their credit score. One area of particular concern for many filing personal bankruptcy is credit...
Personal bankruptcy filing could be a non-issue in election
As many in New Jersey have learned during the most recent recession, filing for bankruptcy is not an easy choice, but it is often the only choice for some who are struggling with debt. In these difficult economic times, especially, many found themselves victims of the...
Personal bankruptcy increasingly complex since 2005 laws
The great recession that struck New Jersey and the nation has understandably resulted in financial hardships for many. Increased debts, foreclosed homes and job loss have made many consider personal bankruptcy as a means of finding a way to confront their financial...
‘Octomom’ files Chapter 7, lists $1 million in debts
When debt becomes overwhelming, it can feel like you are drowning. An inability to pay all of the bills that are coming in can leave you searching for some kind of debt relief. Often, a good choice when obligations have spiraled out of control is filing for personal...
Student loans leave some stranded in debt
Anyone in New Jersey who has recently paid for college knows that the cost can be very high. Many times when students are unable to fund their education, they seek loans to help. After graduation, repaying those loans can become a burden for many, especially with the...
Personal bankruptcy protections can include retirement accounts
When debt levels reach an overwhelming amount it can be stressful for anyone. Filing personal bankruptcy may be the best choice in these situations, as some New Jersey residents likely know. The debt relief offered under the bankruptcy law can assist people as they...
Tax refunds may prompt a surge in personal bankruptcies
Yesterday was tax day, and many people in New Jersey and across the United States are certainly looking forward to receiving their tax refunds. While everyone probably has different plans for how to use it, some may be planning to use their tax refunds to pay for...
Bankruptcy includes protection from creditor harassment
New Jersey citizens should not have to deal with unfair or illegal debt collection practices from major banks and creditors. A bankruptcy judge recently handed down a verdict that essentially told Bank of America to be more mindful of those consumers who file a...
Millions of Americans continue to struggle with medical debt
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has joined several other senators in sponsoring federal legislation aimed at getting medical debt off the shoulders of hard-working Americans. At issue is the fact that medical debt continues to plague as many as 72 million individuals...

