by Marcus Leinart | Oct 29, 2018 | Bankruptcy
Should You File For Bankruptcy with No Money? The cost of a bankruptcy is always a concern for debtors. The reason people file for bankruptcy in the first place is that they’re in dire financial straits. They have outstanding debts that they cannot repay. However,...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 19, 2018 | Bankruptcy
Maybe you have lost a job, making it difficult to stay current on mortgage payments. Maybe an illness or prolonged sickness has created medical bills you can’t possibly pay. With these financial pressures, you find yourself using credit cards more and more often just...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 14, 2018 | Bankruptcy
While everyone who goes through bankruptcy feels fear and uncertainty about the future, it tends to hit seniors a bit harder. Younger individuals have a lot more time to recover financially. However, if you are of retirement age and have just filed for bankruptcy, you...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 14, 2018 | Debt
You will be able to understand how bankruptcy works much better once you understand the three main classes of debts. Bankruptcy law does not play favorites with your creditors, except when those creditors are legally different. The most basic way that creditors are...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 14, 2018 | Bankruptcy
It is a frustrating fact of life that whenever you need valuable professional services, you generally have to pay for them. That’s true whether you need an electrician to replace your home’s main circuit breaker panel, a dentist to give you a filling, or a bankruptcy...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 14, 2018 | Bankruptcy
While it goes without saying, it’s important to remember that a car loan constitutes a legal agreement between you and your creditor. As such, if you fail to make car payments it is within the legal rights of your creditor to repossess your car. It is important to...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 14, 2018 | Bankruptcy
While a “wired” world has brought a number of conveniences — everything from online banking to tax returns filed over the Internet — it’s also created opportunities for criminals. Today, most people know someone who has been a victim of identity theft. What, then, are...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 14, 2018 | Bankruptcy
It is very rare, but if someone does something improper before the filing of their bankruptcy case, it could cause a problem with their case being approved. For very serious and intentional violations, someone could be charged with bankruptcy fraud. In order to avoid...
by Marcus Leinart | Mar 14, 2018 | Bankruptcy
If you are overwhelmed with debt, you may be searching for credit card debt consolidation services. But what are the benefits? Are there risks? It can be nerve-wracking to figure all this out while debt collectors are calling non-stop. The team at Leinart Law Firm is...
by Marcus Leinart | Feb 27, 2018 | Debt
When you are filing for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, it is crucial to know the difference between a secured debt and an unsecured debt. The characterization of your debt can impact the fate of your personal property. Secured Debt Defined A secured debt...
