bankruptcy issues for senior citizens

Bankruptcy for Senior Citizens: Older Clients Have Unique Needs

Guest Post Written by Atlanta Bankruptcy Lawyer, Jonathan Ginsberg Bankruptcy lawyers throughout the country report a significant increase in the number of seniors seeking federal bankruptcy protection. In my Atlanta area bankruptcy practice, I speak to retirees frequently about debt issues and I have filed cases–usually under Chapter 7–for many of these folks. Not surprisingly,…

Can Creditors Take My Retirement Funds? (Part Two)

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott In “Can Creditors Take My Retirement Funds ? (Part One)” I discussed the protection offered under both state and federal law for retirement assets such as pensions, 401(k)s, and IRAs.   As I noted in that post, retirement assets are–almost always–fully protected from the reach of creditors…