News of another financially distressed business filing for reorganization through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy has become so commonplace that people forget that another option for a business confronted by insurmountable financial challenges is Chapter 7 liquidation. For companies with little hope of structuring a plan to continue operations and emerge from bankruptcy as a functioning [...]
Many people see bankruptcy as symbolic of failure. In fact, bankruptcy can provide a fresh start for an individual or entity. Small companies to large corporations in Arizona and across the country use business bankruptcy to continue business operations while negotiating with creditors. In the case of an east coast ski resort, mild winter weather [...]
The attention given to health reform in this country has focused on providing health care coverage to all Americans. Largely ignored has been the growing problem of people with health care coverage who are struggling with medical debt from expenses that insurance does not cover. Out-of-pocket medical costs are forcing people to cut back [...]
During a divorce in Arizona and in other community-property states, the parties often decide that one person will keep the family home and continue making payments while the other person will sign over their interest on the home to their spouse. However, if one partner decides to file personal bankruptcy, the mortgage company might not [...]
When someone living in Arizona files for bankruptcy, they are often doing so because of costly medical bills, having been laid off from a job or simply having a large amount of unsecured debt. There are enormous benefits to filing for personal bankruptcy, but it is not without its costs. After filing, people may need [...]
Arizona residents faced with the difficult prospect of bankruptcy may be interested in some tips for rebuilding credit and recovering from the emotional toll that bankruptcy can take. Bankruptcy is meant to help someone overcome their debt. With time, support and some smart financial moves, it should be possible to ensure a smooth transition out [...]
A visit to the doctor is not something to which most children look forward. Most children are concerned about what the doctor will do to them and not with how the bill is going to be paid. But today, debt collectors are harassing adults for medical debt that was incurred when they were minors. The legal [...]
A recent study reported that a quarter of the population has borrowed from their retirement accounts. Borrowing from a 401(k) at an attractive interest rate to pay off high-interest credit card debt could make sense, but there are disadvantages. One risk is the loss of asset protection for the 401(k) in case of a personal [...]
Financial challenges brought on by unemployment and a struggling economy have exposed many Arizonans to abuses by debt collectors and debt collection agencies. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was enacted to control debt collection practices that Congress believed were responsible for personal bankruptcy and unwarranted turmoil in the personal lives of consumers. Stopping debt [...]
The struggling economy, unemployment and unexpected life changes have been the cause of financial challenges for many Arizona residents over the past few years. Meanwhile, many college students have struggled with credit card debt that has caused some of them to file for personal bankruptcy, particularly as they have dealt with tuition and diminished job [...]