Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott This isn’t the first time I’ve written on bankruptcy and its effect on your credit score. In “How Long Will Bankruptcy Screw Up My Credit,” I addressed this topic. That post stresses that your credit score should not be your primary concern when you file…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Filing bankruptcy requires some work. Sure, you expect the bankruptcy lawyer to work, but there’s also some work that the client must do. The straight scoop If you take time to get to know me, you’ll discover that I’m, well, blunt. As subtle as a…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Life insurance is an important topic, especially if you’re filing bankruptcy. Your life insurance policies are relevant to your assets, your expenses, and the means test. Life insurance is critically important to your financial health I’ll be up front about my bias. I am a…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott When you meet with your bankruptcy lawyer, you’ll have to fill out a fairly lengthy questionnaire about your finances. Among other things, you’ll need to tell your lawyer about your assets–property you have which must be disclosed, valued, and, if possible, claimed as exempt. Some assets…
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