The Bankruptcy Legal Services of Portia Douglas

10/06/2016

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ITT Closed School Discharge If you are a former ITT student and you did not complete the program of study for which your student loan was made because the school closed, the Secretary of Education can discharge your obligation. There is a process that you must follow to qualify for discharge. If you...

08/29/2016

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NON-LAWYER PETITION PREPARERS CANNOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE Another person called me last week with bankruptcy problems asking if I could fix them. She had gone to a bankruptcy petition preparer to fill out the forms only. After the bankruptcy was filed, she realized that she needed legal advice. You see...

08/02/2016

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07/18/2016

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New Car After Filing I often hear: When can I buy a new car after filing bankruptcy? It used to be difficult to get a different vehicle until the bankruptcy discharge had been granted. While it depends on the dealership, we do have people purchase affordable and desirable cars immediately after fili...

07/01/2016

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06/17/2016

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PRE-PLAN BANKRUPTCY I frequently have potential clients come in for an initial appointment after they have already taken financial actions that were not in their best interests. If you are in financial trouble, it is common to ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’ because you don’t know what else to do. People ar...

05/31/2016

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You may be able to discharge your second mortgage in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, making your house more affordable.

05/04/2016

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When you file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you must list all of your creditors — every entity or person that you owe money (with the exception of ongoing utility bills). Included among the creditors that must be listed is your guaranteed student loan creditor(s). I know what you are thinking:...

04/06/2016

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We’re proud to provide bankruptcy services in Anderson, Indiana. Hard-working families residing in Anderson and the surrounding communities who were hard hit by the changing economy can rely on us to offer them a hand up while maintaining their privacy. We’re Different Our clients who reside in the…