For millions of American consumers who needed the assistance of a bankruptcy attorney to eliminate overwhelming credit card debt through personal bankruptcy, credit cards represent delinquent payments, creditor harassment and financial challenges they would prefer not to revisit. An author for an article in Forbes magazine back in 2012, wrote about a distinction between good [...]
Residents of Arizona have not been immune from personal financial challenges caused by the struggling economy. Some have had to file for personal bankruptcy to stop foreclosure on their homes while others have participated in mortgage modification programs. Information is now coming out of foreclosure actions around the country revealing bank practices that have prevented [...]
Overwhelming debt brought about through unexpected life changes such as unemployment and illness or injury have caused many Americans to seek debt relief through personal bankruptcy. Some people have been lured by promises from debt settlement companies to eliminate debt quickly and easily without any negative effects. According to the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
For years, Arizona workers have used payday loans to meet unexpected financial challenges that cannot wait until the next paycheck. The loans are readily available from check cashing agencies or finance companies but come at a high cost, particularly when the loan is not paid when it is due. For some borrowers, the costs of [...]
People in need of medical care in Arizona and other states might have difficulty finding a doctor in the future. Reports point to a 90,000 shortage in the number of doctors needed in the U.S. by 2020. For people now struggling with overwhelming medical debt, worries about a future shortage of doctors is just another [...]