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Can Bankruptcy Wipe Out All Your Debts?

Dealing with an overwhelming amount of debt can feel like a never-ending maze. At Westgate Law, we often encounter clients submerged in various types of debts and wondering if bankruptcy could be a lifeline. Robert, one of our readers, shares his concern with us: “I have debt in the form ...
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What to Do About Your Joint Mortgage After Divorce?

Divorce brings a multitude of changes and challenges, one of which involves dealing with shared assets, like a family home. Recently, Sheila, a reader, brought up a similar query: “If divorced and my ex-husband is on the deed to the house, I am unable to refinance my home, which was ...
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Can Missing Mortgage Payments Post-Bankruptcy Help You Negotiate a Better Rate?

Recently, we received a very tough and perplexing query. The specifics revolve around the modification of interest rates. The situation is prevalent and the writer’s looking to settle it in their own ways. We cannot provide a definitive answer, but we can try and provide some insights to clarify the ...
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My House Is In Foreclosure. What Are My Best Options?

“My house is in foreclosure. I’m considering 3 options: Short sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure and last bankruptcy chapter 7. What are the pros & cons with respect to this kind of situation?” – Dan Facing the prospect of losing your home? It is a challenging experience, and no ...
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How to Tackle a Bank Levy? Here Are Your Legal Options

“I went to my bank today, and the entire balance in my account was wiped out. To the last penny! I found out it was from a judgment that a creditor had against me. It was from a loan that I had years ago. They never even notified me, yet ...
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Navigating Credit Card Debt, Collection Agencies, and Bankruptcy

Many people can find themselves facing financial hardships at some point in life. Therefore, understanding their rights and options can be critical in finding a way out of debt and towards a fresh financial start. If you’re in a similar position, this article delves into three specific circumstances concerning debt ...
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Can Bankruptcy Stop Your Eviction?

Tenants facing eviction often frantically search for answers to the situation. First and foremost for those in this situation is usually the desire to stay in their home. The need to relieve the pressure of the debt usually comes in a close second and third is a desire to do ...
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Does Business Debt Transfer with the Sale of the Company?

I recently spoke with a young man who had built a business from scratch, experienced a downturn in the industry that left the company overwhelmed by debt and unable to move forward with production expecting to make a profit. He felt his only recourse was to file bankruptcy on the ...
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My Creditors Are Suing Me – Is it Too Late to File Bankruptcy?

If you have put off filing for bankruptcy so long that your creditors are already suing you, you may fear that it is too late to do anything about it. You aren’t alone. Most people wait until the very last minute before they seriously consider bankruptcy as an option. It ...
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What Are the Ramifications of US Credit Card Debt if You No Longer Live in the US?

In a recent online discussion with a distressed woman, I was told the following story. A woman originally from Poland moved to the United States. She was married in the United States in 2009, but quickly realized she had entered into an abusive relationship and needed to get out and ...
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