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Owning Land in Your Name After Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Justin Harelik
March 29, 2016
Many bankruptcy filers assume that their life is drastically changed for good once they’ve filed for bankruptcy. They assume they will have no access to credit…ever again. They assume they won’t be able to own property or make real estate purchases. They assume they’ll just need to stick with the ...
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Can You Buy a Car While Filing Bankruptcy?
Justin Harelik
March 25, 2016
You filed for bankruptcy. You’re excited to receive your discharge papers. It’s going to feel amazing when it arrives and you know that your debt has been wiped clear. BUT then something happens and you need a car. You need to buy a car immediately. Maybe your old clunker broke ...
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Bankruptcy Questions: Can an RV Be Protected During Bankruptcy?
Justin Harelik
March 24, 2016
The purpose of filing for bankruptcy is to obtain the protection it affords. The discharge of debt is meant as a relief for overwhelmed consumers when there are no other plausible solutions. It is not designed as a punishment or a consequence. It is designed as a solution. But in ...
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Receiving a Tax Refund During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Justin Harelik
March 23, 2016
There’s not really a specific time that is all around “bad” for filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The best timing to file really depends upon your specific situation. It can depend upon the timing of personal events, the date of the last large credit transaction, major financial crises, etc. One thing ...
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Can I Pursue Payment on a Judgment Post-Bankruptcy?
Justin Harelik
March 22, 2016
There are a lot of questions that get asked over and over by people considering bankruptcy or petitioners in the midst of the bankruptcy process. They can usually be found on any bankruptcy lawyer’s FAQ page. Then there are the questions that I wish were asked more frequently. One such ...
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Bankruptcy Tips and Hints: How & When to File Bankruptcy
Justin Harelik
March 21, 2016
Debtors who decide to take that huge step called bankruptcy often make one common mistake – they rush. They turn that huge step towards financial freedom into a mad dash without even considering the consequences and potential changes to their life and goals. Bankruptcy protection offers a great solution for ...
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