by Christi Leinart | Dec 2, 2025 | Media
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...
by Christi Leinart | Dec 2, 2025 | Media
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...
by Christi Leinart | Nov 11, 2025 | Media
This transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: Well, if you file for bankruptcy, there is always a chance or possibility that your credit score may drop upon filing. But that isn’t necessarily a given, either, because many of our clients — their credit scores...
by Christi Leinart | Nov 11, 2025 | Media
This transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: How income affects your bankruptcy options is that there is a mathematical formula that the court uses. It’s called the Means Test, which takes into account your household income, the number of people in your...
by Christi Leinart | Oct 16, 2025 | Media
This transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: It’s the same nationwide; the bankruptcy rules are federal, so it’s the same for everyone. And it’s a little bit different depending on the chapters. If someone has filed a Chapter 7 in the past and...
by Christi Leinart | Oct 16, 2025 | Media
This transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00 To explain what would happen during a bankruptcy consultation. Essentially, we would just have someone explain to us what exactly is going on, what’s led them to having that problems, uh, and then, uh, in...