Filing for bankruptcy is often an intimidating process for people, but it shouldn’t be. The process is fairly straightforward, and with the right help, you should be able to get a fresh financial start relatively painlessly. One way to make this process easier is to get all the information about the process that you may need ahead of time and to familiarize yourself with everything you will be required to Read More
Whether you’re deep in debt or struggling to stay up with bills, there’s a solution to your financial situation. The Cleveland Bankruptcy attorneys have the knowledge and experience to fight for your best interest. Contact a Cleveland Bankruptcy attorney today to discuss your options at (216) 586-6600.
Grandmother Successfully Files for Bankruptcy to Better Care for Family
An unmarried woman in her mid-50s had incurred more debt that she could handle after her daughter could no longer support herself or her own daughter. Before the Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys with Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys were contacted, the woman was being sued on one of her credit card accounts and was bracing for the following scenario: 25% of her paycheck was about to be garnished – income she could not Read More
Does a Bankruptcy Discharge Mean My Case Is Closed?
The object of a bankruptcy proceeding is to wipeout or restructure unmanageable debt for borrowers who have no way to pay. When debts are successfully wiped out, or discharged, many people think their bankruptcy case is over. But the fact is, your bankruptcy case is not closed just because your debts have been discharged. Understanding a Bankruptcy Discharge When debts are discharged in bankruptcy it means you are no longer Read More
Post Bankruptcy Creditors Pay Client for Reporting Discharged Debts
Our office successfully handled the Chapter 7 bankruptcy case of a woman in her 30s discharged of all debts from her creditors. As part of the final judgment all creditors are required to stop reporting discharged debts to credit reporting agencies under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Six months post discharge Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys with Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys followed up with our client to request permission to pull her credit Read More
Court Fines Leading to Modern-Day Debtors Prisons
If you’ve ever read a Charles Dickens novel, you might be familiar with the concept of debtors prisons. Back in the 19th century, debtors prisons were places where people who owed money they couldn’t pay would be incarcerated. They would have to stay until they either worked off the money they owed, or found the money to pay their debts. Debtors prisons are supposed to be a thing of the past. Read More