How can you rebuild credit after bankruptcy?

How can you rebuild credit after bankruptcy?

To rebuild your credit after bankruptcy, the first thing—and the simplest thing, but for many people often the hardest—is to pay any obligations and debts after the bankruptcy on time every month. That’s the part that normally got people in trouble before, so they...
What does a bankruptcy trustee do?

What does a bankruptcy trustee do?

A bankruptcy trustee oversees the bankruptcy process. First, they conduct what’s known as the Section 341 meeting, which refers to the section of the Bankruptcy Code that governs it. The trustee oversees a brief 5- to 10- or 15-minute meeting or hearing where basic...
Can I file without my spouse in Texas?

Can I file without my spouse in Texas?

 Yes. Uh anyone can file bankruptcy without their spouse. That’s pretty common thing that uh if one of the spouses doesn’t have any debt out there and it’s just all in the name of one of the spouses that the other one will try to stay out and keep...
Are Social Security benefits protected in bankruptcy?

Are Social Security benefits protected in bankruptcy?

 Yes, social security benefits are definitely protected by bankruptcy. The bankruptcy trustee or court cannot uh get at or attempt to take any of the social security benefits that you get each month. And uh, another thing to note, even for people that get quite a bit...