Should there be a bankruptcy before your wedding? You planned everything else to a tee. What about your finances after marriage? I have seen a number of situations in which one or both of the newlyweds could benefit immensely from either a chapter 13 or a chapter 7 filing before marriage. In each case the…
A couple going through divorce often find it helpful to include a bankruptcy as part of the plan to divide assets. At one time the main thrust of a divorce case was to decide: who gets custody of the kids, in Ohio we are politically correct. These are parental rights. Who gets to pay child…
You filed your chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Just after you file for bankruptcy a new bill comes in the mail for a higher amount. Are you responsible for the difference between what you scheduled in the bankruptcy petition and the amount of the new bill? An Elyria bankruptcy client who filed her chapter 7 case…
Can credit repair save me from bankruptcy? We have been conditioned to take responsibility for what we have done. Have you ever heard the old adage, “You made your bed now sleep in it?” How about the Puritan work ethic of hard work and thrift being the path to success? Or lessons from your childhood…