How to Improve Your Credit Score After Bankruptcy
After you get your bankruptcy discharge—the order stating that you no longer owe your debts—there are some simple things you can do to improve your credit score.
Surrendering Property in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan
If you have secured debt and you’re filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan, it’s important to understand what it means to “surrender” property.
We’re Moving!
We’ve been at our current location for five years now, but effective June 13, we’ll be relocating to 103 Grandview Drive, Suite B, in Summerville. We’ve shared space with the Steinberg Law Firm
Bankruptcy and Taxes: File Your Tax Returns!
Tax debt can be discharged through bankruptcy, but you need to understand the rules. The key is filing your returns on time. I spend considerable time in my bankruptcy practice dealing with clients with tax debt. It’s common. And one common problem with these clients is that, all too often, they have not filed…
Keeping Your Car out of Bankruptcy
I frequently hear clients say things like, “I don’t want to file bankruptcy on my car.” You “file on” all debts, but you need to understand what that means. As I tell clients, you must list all your debts when you file bankruptcy under any Chapter of the Bankruptcy Code. That does not, however, mean…
