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Chapter 7 bankruptcy can ease some of your financial burdens if you’ve fallen behind on monthly bills, but how do you know if you are eligible to file in the first place? At a high level, to be eligible under chapter 7 you must be able to show that you do not have the means…

If you are dealing with debt that has become unmanageable despite your best efforts at repayment, Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be an avenue to consider. Although Chapter 7 bankruptcy comes with its own set of drawbacks to keep in mind, it also has the potential to help you begin rebuilding toward a healthier financial future.…

I bet that up until this point, you haven’t given much thought to the financial security of celebrities. I also bet that a recent article in the Washington Post reporting on the bankruptcy rates of NFL players may change your mind. According to the research, football players are just as likely to file for bankruptcy…

Bankruptcy is a federal law that allows people and businesses (even cities and municipalities) to manage or eliminate debt. Bankruptcy is available to most everyone, and you do not even need to be insolvent to file. Bankruptcy is important because it imposes an immediate “automatic stay” on all creditors, and these creditors must stop all…

By Alfred Villoch, III, with Savage, Combs & Villoch, PLLC If you miss car payments, the company that loaned you the money to purchase the car can likely take back your car in what is called “repossession.” The right to take back your car for nonpayment usually comes from the terms of the signed loan…

By Alfred Villoch, III, Esquire, at Savage, Combs & Villoch, PLLC If you’re a few months behind on your mortgage payments, the bank that loaned you the money to purchase your home (or alternatively, the company that services the loan) will likely file a lawsuit with the intent to sell your house and use that…