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ROMANCE SCAMS – A STEADILY RISING CAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY

ROMANCE SCAMS – A STEADILY RISING CAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY
March 7, 2022 by m3admin

Victims of scam artists frequently find themselves in financial distress. Our office has represented dozens of innocent scam victims who liquidated assets, and then after their assets were expended, began borrowing money in the futile hope that...

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Companies and People Banned From Debt Relief

Companies and People Banned From Debt Relief
January 24, 2022 by m3admin

https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/banned-mortgage-relief-debt-relief-companies-people

Debt Settlement: How It Works and Risks You Face

Debt Settlement: How It Works and Risks You Face
January 18, 2022 by m3admin

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/how-does-debt-settlement-work?trk_channel=web&trk_copy=Debt%20Settlement%3A%20How%20It%20Works%20and%20Risks%20You%20Face&trk_element=hyperlink&trk_elementPosition=2&trk_location=PostList&trk_subLocation=next-steps

When Bankruptcy Is the Best Option

When Bankruptcy Is the Best Option
January 10, 2022 by m3admin

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/bankruptcy-best-option

10 things debt-settlement companies won’t tell you

10 things debt-settlement companies won’t tell you
January 4, 2022 by m3admin

https://thehill.com/opinion/education/566932-unlike-free-college-discharging-student-loans-in-bankruptcy-is-a-great-idea

THE HIDDEN RISKS OF DEBT SETTLEMENT PLANS

THE HIDDEN RISKS OF DEBT SETTLEMENT PLANS
December 29, 2021 by m3admin

As the government support received during the pandemic begins to diminish, and lender/creditors resume their regular collection activity, many consumers may consider enrolling in a debt settlement plan. Unfortunately, the sales hype about these...

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MANAGING YOUR FINANCES DURING AND AFTER THE HOLIDAYS

MANAGING YOUR FINANCES DURING AND AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
November 18, 2021 by m3admin

The economy has improved greatly in the last year after Covid upended our normal way of life. Growing consumer confidence and higher wages are fueling the surge. Unfortunately, supply chain issues are reducing inventory, which means that goods...

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IF A CREDITOR HAS A JUDGMENT AGAINST ME, CAN THEY TAKE MY SOURCES OF INCOME?

IF A CREDITOR HAS A JUDGMENT AGAINST ME, CAN THEY TAKE MY SOURCES OF INCOME?
October 18, 2021 by m3admin

As courts have resumed their normal operations, many debt collection lawsuits that were pending prior to Covid, or filed after Covid, have now gone to judgment.  One of the methods for a judgment creditor to collect the money owed on the judgment...

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Minimizing or Eliminating “Collateral Damage” From a Bankruptcy Filing

Minimizing or Eliminating “Collateral Damage” From a Bankruptcy Filing
August 19, 2021 by m3admin

While your financial circumstances may make a bankruptcy filing inevitable, there are still issues to consider beyond the relief that the bankruptcy court can provide. While the main focus of a bankruptcy consultation with Leiden and Leiden is to...

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Unlike free college, discharging student loans in bankruptcy is a great idea

Unlike free college, discharging student loans in bankruptcy is a great idea
August 10, 2021 by m3admin

https://thehill.com/opinion/education/566932-unlike-free-college-discharging-student-loans-in-bankruptcy-is-a-great-idea

MY MORTGAGE MORATORIUM IS ENDING.  WHAT NOW?

MY MORTGAGE MORATORIUM IS ENDING.  WHAT NOW?
August 5, 2021 by m3admin

As mortgage moratoriums begin to expire, many homeowners find themselves with a sudden and unexpected crisis. Once the loan moratorium ends, all the payments that were suspended during the moratorium are now due and payable. Some homeowners may...

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Five Easy Ways to Weather Financial Pitfalls

Five Easy Ways to Weather Financial Pitfalls
April 1, 2021 by m3admin

The most common misconception of an individual who files for bankruptcy is that they were reckless or irresponsible in the management of their credit. While there are many debtors who visit bankruptcy court because of overextension and...

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Recent Posts

  • ROMANCE SCAMS – A STEADILY RISING CAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY
  • Companies and People Banned From Debt Relief
  • Debt Settlement: How It Works and Risks You Face
  • When Bankruptcy Is the Best Option
  • 10 things debt-settlement companies won’t tell you

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