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For people in North Carolina who have already gone through the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process, the goal was to get on stronger financial ground by clearing unsecured debt through liquidation. This can apply to credit card debt, medical expenses and more. However, given...
You've been looking over your checking account, and you know that you just won't have enough to make ends meet this month. You're having to make the decision to pay for food over rent, gas for your vehicle to get to work over your utilities. You've been struggling for...
This is one of the most common questions we receive in our office and generally the answer is YES. It is rare that clients are not eligible to file a new bankruptcy case if they have filed a previous bankruptcy. In fact, many of our clients have had to file...
Under the current Ch 13 laws it is possible for some clients to file a Ch 13 bankruptcy without paying any upfront fees or costs. A Ch 13 bankruptcy is a type of plan that can set up reasonable payments for a 3-5 year period to help individuals and couples catch up on...
One reason why people in North Carolina may file for personal bankruptcy is to put an end to creditor calls and collection attempts, including lawsuits and repossessions. People struggling with insurmountable debt may face intensive attempts to collect, and filing for...
It's true that your life after bankruptcy may be different than it was beforehand. Bankruptcy generally reduces your credit score and can make it harder to get credit in the future, at least for a short time. The fear of what might happen after bankruptcy isn't a good...
When you were younger, you made a lot of financial mistakes. While you tried to get ahead and pay back what you owed, the reality was that you were really just treading water. No matter how much you worked, you were never really financially secure. Today, you've...
Medical debt affects over 137 million Americans in North Carolina and across the country. Despite the passage of the Affordable Care Act, many people face expensive medical bills that they are unable to repay. According to one study, medical bills are the primary...
During a divorce, the North Carolina family courts determine a reasonable and fair way to split up both the assets you've acquired during your marriage and the debt you share as a family. Many times, the spouse who has greater overall assets or income will wind up...
The statute of limitations is the amount of time that creditors have to take legal action to recover an unpaid debt. Once the time period allowed by the statute of limitations has passed, debt collectors can still try to collect monies owed, but they cannot file...
