by Timothy Helbing | Mar 31, 2017 | Bankruptcy, Firm News
You know there are various types of bankruptcy that can be utilized when debt gets to be too much, labeled as “Chapters”, such as Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11. Can you simply pick which one you want to use? Maybe. The first thing to note is that...
by Timothy Helbing | Mar 30, 2017 | Firm News, Student Loans and Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy generally helps anyone who has unsecured debts. Specifically, in the case of Chapter 7 bankruptcies, individuals use this method to have debts from credit cards, mortgages or other financial institutions dismissed. However, student loans and taxes are...
by Timothy Helbing | Mar 24, 2017 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Firm News
You file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, go to court, get approved and then move forward with the repayment plan. Once that court case is over, has your debt actually been discharged? It has not. Just because the court granted you the Chapter 13 filing doesn’t mean...
by Timothy Helbing | Mar 20, 2017 | Bankruptcy, Firm News
Making the decision to file for bankruptcy isn’t an easy one. You must think about what options you have for handling your debts. Before you decide if bankruptcy is the right thing for you to do, especially if one factor in your case is student loans, make sure...
by Timothy Helbing | Mar 14, 2017 | Bankruptcy, Firm News
When you apply for bankruptcy, it’s important to understand that it can be rejected. This shouldn’t worry you or make you reconsider. It’s just crucial to know that it’s possible so that you take the time to do everything in your power to make...
by Timothy Helbing | Mar 10, 2017 | Firm News, Property and Asset Forfeiture
Unsecured loans don’t have any collateral behind them. For example, credit cards are short-term unsecured loans. They’re not backed by anything, but they’re given out based on your credit history and income. That’s also part of the reason the...
by Timothy Helbing | Mar 3, 2017 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Firm News
Gander Mountain got its start in Wisconsin. Back then, it was just based out of a small town, and it was a catalogue company, allowing people to order what they wanted and have it shipped to them. This was long before the Internet era, in the 60s, and the company...
