A statute of limitation sets a time frame to let a creditor know how long they have to try an come back and sue you for a debt that you owe. As discussed before, there are different statute of limitations depending on the type of debt that is owed. Unfortunately with student loans, there is no … Read more
Cosigning on a debt is almost never recommended. However, it’s a tough decision sometimes when you have friends or family that need you to cosign on a debt to receive the necessary loan. Typically, though, it’s not a good idea to cosign on a debt. Let’s find out why. What is a cosigner? When someone … Read more
In a previous blog post we have discussed how long filing a bankruptcy will impact your credit score. Today we are going to discuss how much filing a bankruptcy will hurt your credit score. The reality is, nobody knows exactly how much a bankruptcy will impact your credit score. There are five different areas that … Read more
The saying, “the early bird gets the worm” is not always the best advice to take. For example, if you have already consulted with your bankruptcy attorney and decided that once you file your bankruptcy you will be surrendering your vehicle, giving it up voluntarily before the bankruptcy is filed is not the best decision. … Read more
If you are considering getting a clean slate and filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in North Carolina, you have probably heard that bankruptcy will “ruin your credit for 10 years.” Fortunately, this is not true – as long as you are taking the necessary steps to care for your credit post-bankruptcy. … Read more
In this age of information it can be tough to discern which tasks we are capable of handling ourselves and which tasks we should leave to the professionals. As bankruptcy lawyers we have clients who contact us on a regular basis and ask if they should hire a credit repair company to rebuild their credit. … Read more
Many of those who are facing financially tough times right now are stressed out even more by creditors who call non-stop. Creditors push the boundaries on what they may and may not do to collect a debt. For example, here is a voicemail a client of ours emailed us the other day. Our client allowed … Read more
If a creditor were to sue you for a debt owed, eventually they may try to obtain a judgment against you. There are two main ways we see clients usually end up getting judgments against them. The first way is by a default judgment. This basically means you never answered the complaint and, therefore, the … Read more
When you obtain a loan, in most cases the lender does not want to just give you the money, they want to make sure that you have some sort of incentive to make sure you make your payments. What better incentive is there than taking away your property if you do not pay? Therefore, creditors … Read more
One of the most frequent calls we get at our office is, “What does it mean when it says, “charge off”? Do I need to list this on my list of creditor’s?” The answer is always “yes”! As you are perfectly aware, once you owe a debt, the creditor will relentlessly try to collect the … Read more
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