A 70-year old security guard had incurred too much debt throughout the years. Despite having decades-worth of medical bills to eventually pay, but did not have an immediate need to file for bankruptcy. However, his income was ultimately too low to pay off his debt. After reaching out to our Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys, Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys worked out a two-year plan with this client. Rather than being forced to pay Read More
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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
Checking Account Unfrozen for Non-English Speaking Client
Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys with Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys were recently contacted by a non-native English speaking gentleman in his late 20s seeking emergency relief from an aggressive creditor. Our client spoke Vietnamese and very little English and contacted our office by email stating his checking account had been frozen by the bank with over $3,000. Our client’s bank informed him he had three days to prove the aggressive creditor seeking payment 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
Post Bankruptcy Creditor Pays Client for Harassment
Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys with Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys recently handled a Chapter 7 bankruptcy of a client who continued to be harassed by a creditor post discharge. After discharge all creditors are required to cease communication with clients for any and all reasons associated with the collection of debts covered in the bankruptcy filing. In this case our client continued to be contacted by mail and email from a specific debtor Read More
Property Tax Liens Over $200k Reduced to $60k
Our attorneys were recently contacted by a married couple in their 50’s employed as University professors. Due to how the University deducts federal income tax, a previous loan for $20,000 and a second mortgage on their home, our clients became indebted to the IRS for over $200,000 in tax liens and interest to their properties. Overwhelmed and incapable of paying back such a large amount of debt our clients sought Read More
After Career Ending Stroke, Couple Relieved of Financial Burdens
Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys with Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys were recently contacted by a couple married over 30 years, both in their 60’s and the husband had suffered a debilitating stroke ending his successful career in the legal field. Immediately understanding the needs of our clients, our attorneys traveled to the couples home to meet in person for the initial consultation. Our clients shared how the husband worked for over 30 years Read More
Elderly Man’s Negotiated Settlement in Small Claims Court for Contractor Services
We recently represented an elderly, disabled man in his mid-60s in Akron County Small Claims Court. He was sued by a contractor in small claims court for $3,000 for services that the contractor performed on our client’s house. Our defense was based on the fact that the work performed was substandard and not what had originally been agreed to. Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorneys was able to resolve this matter out of Read More
Helping a Businesswoman File for Bankruptcy After Divorce
We recently helped a marketing manager for a professional fundraising company file for bankruptcy in Summit County Court of Common Pleas. Because of a divorce, she had gotten behind on bills and tried to use a debt settlement company. Though our client had to file bankruptcy, we were able to get her three times the amount of money paid to the debt settlement company because they tried to charge her Read More
Warehouse Worker Avoids Home Foreclosure
We recently helped a warehouse worker who fell behind on his mortgage payments as a result of lost income. Our client was especially concerned because he had a prior home foreclosure case in the past. After attending two court dates on our client’s behalf in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, we were able to help him avoid foreclosure when the court granted him a payment plan. Prior results do Read More