There are a myriad of reasons as to why those in dire financial straits should consider the fresh start offered by filing for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. For starters, it not only helps eliminate otherwise insurmountable debt, but also puts an automatic...
The United States economy continues to show signs of improvement. But as the economic outlook improves for some, many single moms are not feeling the effects and struggle to make ends meet. Women compile nearly half the workforce and research reveals they receive more...
"I have never had a client file bankruptcy because they were spending too much money or freewheeling."So says one bankruptcy attorney quoted in a recent article on the underlying causes that centrally drive bankruptcy filings. That attorney says that, without...
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of the United States published an opinion in a fascinating case examining the legality of third-party debt collection agencies using the official letterhead of a government office.According to the facts of the case, Sheriff v....
Thanks to the skyrocketing costs of both college and graduate school, the monthly ritual of submitting a student loan payment has become increasingly exasperating for some, fiscally painful for others and a near impossibility for far too many.Making matters worse,...
Until recently, Ray Blacklidge was on a short list of potential hires for a very prominent state position, namely, the Florida insurance commissioner.That is a heady job title in the state, given, as noted in a recent media article, that the commissioner "oversees one...
Two of the nation's leading real estate analytics groups, CoreLogic and RealtyTrac, have released reports over the last month examining the state of the U.S. housing market as it pertains to such factors as completed foreclosures, foreclosure inventory and underwater...
