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Fear and Texas Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Filing bankruptcy is not the most enjoyable process you'll ever have to go through. However, it has so many advantages for you that life after filing will be much better financially. Now, fearing you'll lose everything, fearing Texas bankruptcy court, worried you...
Saving Money on Texas Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
You can't save any money when it comes to bankruptcy, right? Actually, there are ways to save on expenses involved. While this blog guide is not about actually putting money into your savings, it can help you save some reasonable amounts of money so you can use them...
How to Get Bankruptcy Help – An Intro on Filing, Hiring, and Succeeding
Bankruptcy is about getting a fresh start – that's actually the definition the government gives on Chapter 7. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is more like a second chance, a longer process which gives you the opportunity to keep possessions. This blog guide will show the basics...
Why “Doing Nothing” Fails in Comparison to Bankruptcy
Doing nothing kind of speaks for itself, but for the record in terms of debts, your credit report, losing assets, and your ability to get loans and new credit cards, it means paying absolutely nothing. You don't pay the credit card bill and any other bills you have....
Your Texas Home and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
While Chapter 7 bankruptcy cannot save your home from foreclosure, it does give you many options which help you financially. Why can't Chapter 7 bankruptcy stop a foreclosure? What's the best way to save your Texas home? If you lose it, will you still owe money?...
Filing Bankruptcy a Second Time
If you filed bankruptcy once, you may wonder when you can file a second time. First off, you need to find out eligibility. You should also consult with a Texas bankruptcy lawyer. This blog guide highlights eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, how to...
Texas Foreclosure Rates and What They Mean to You
Perhaps not surprisingly, Texas foreclosure rates are very low in comparison to other states during these past years of recession and bankruptcy. The Texas economy and it's housing have been hurt, but values have lowered much less, job creation has continued, and...
Rebuild Credit Fast After Bankruptcy
Myths about bankruptcy abound in tough economic times. You'll lose your home, car, and other valuable assets. The bankruptcy will stay on your credit forever. And filing means you'll never be able to get a credit card or a loan with an affordable interest rate....
How to File Bankruptcy in Arlington Texas
Arlington, one of the largest cities in Texas and in the top 50 for the country, has been hit hard by recent economic problems much like the rest of Texas. The bad news is there were still a higher number of bankruptcies in the first quarter of 2010, yet across the...
6 Things You Need to Know About Dallas Bankruptcy
If you're unsure of where to start in filing Texas bankruptcy, this blog guide will give you a quick education. The focus is on how to get help for Dallas residents, but, though each city is unique, the general rules are the same for all Texans. You Need a Lawyer Your...