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Should I or Should I Not: The Bankruptcy Dilemma
Justin Harelik
February 17, 2016
Bankruptcy can affect you for a long time, so it’s prudent to consider other options before jumping in with a petition for bankruptcy. Many business owners who come to a point where they have to acknowledge that their business is failing panic and this leaves them missing additional options, or ...
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What’s That in My Lease…A Bankruptcy Clause?
Justin Harelik
February 15, 2016
Would you ever consider signing a lease with a “no bankruptcy clause?” Does it help for me to tell you that doing so will not put you in danger should you reach the point where you need to file? I do have to say that any lessor who includes this ...
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Protecting Your Partner from Your Bankruptcy Filing
Justin Harelik
February 11, 2016
Filing bankruptcy can affect anyone else who shares in a listed asset. You should consider this carefully before you decide to file for bankruptcy. You’ll want to do what you can to protect your partner’s good credit from the effects of your bankruptcy. The car and house must be listed ...
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Re-establishing Your Credit After Filing for Bankruptcy
Justin Harelik
February 9, 2016
Bankruptcy is just one of many reasons for a low credit rating. However, it isn’t all that difficult to re-establishment yourself in the credit arena. There are many lenders out there that are more than willing to open up a credit line to high-risk borrowers. Even people with little to ...
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Weighing Your Options: Bankruptcy or Credit Counseling
Justin Harelik
February 5, 2016
Let’s take a minute to look at the consequences of bankruptcy versus credit counseling. You could run into several difficult situations resulting from either one of these choices. I’m a bankruptcy and I’ve worked with a lot of different people considering (and taking action to complete) one or the other ...
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Do I Have to Include Loans I Co-Signed in My Bankruptcy?
Justin Harelik
February 3, 2016
Many bankruptcy filers come to me with unnecessary anxiety. They fear that they can’t list this creditor because last year they made a charge on the account. They’re nervous that they can’t list another creditor because they just opened the account a few months before when they were still gainfully ...
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