I hope you are having a great Sunday. My name is David Ruben and I have been a bankruptcy lawyer in Maryland for almost 23 years. I love what I do. Tommorrow is one of those rare days that I do not have to appear in court, so I was thinking about wha…
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Yes, filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy will automatically stop a wage garnishment. If it is a dishcargeable debt (credit card, repossession, medical bill, etc.), then it will be stopped for good. If it is a non-dishchargeable debt (most tax…
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At the Maryland Bankruptcy Center, we tell at least 1 person per day that they are NOT eligible to file bankruptcy or that bankruptcy is not a good idea. On the other hand, we tell most people who call that filing bankruptcy in Maryland is the right…
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Clients are always concerned about their credit score. It is not unusual for the question “How will bankruptcy affect my credit score?” to be the first thing that comes out of someone’s mouth when they consider bankruptcy as an option. Althou…
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I saw this article on a related bankruptcy website and thought it was very good and wanted to share it with you. If you have any questions regarding this issue or are looking into filing bankruptcy, please call us for a free consultation.
You Can Ke…
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As 2011 draws to an end, many people will be thinking about filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Maryland in 2012. One very common question, almost always asked at the beginning of the year, is: IF I FILE CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY IN MARYLAND, WILL I STLI…
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No, your spouse does not have to file bankruptcy with you. There is no law stating that both people in a marriage must file bankruptcy. A married person can file a single bankruptcy.
If a married person does decide to file without their spouse, some…
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If you’re facing foreclosure, and you can’t seem to strike a deal with your lender, filing bankruptcy may be able to help.
If you fall behind on your mortgage payments, your lender may take steps to foreclose on the property – meaning it may ta…
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I saw this article today and had to pass it along. It is very true and I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Is Credit Counseling a Step in the Right Direction?
Credit counseling most often involves consolidating outstanding debts as much as…
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Credit Card Bankruptcy
It’s no secret that the United States economy has been driven by consumer credit card spending. Credit card companies have spent billions of dollars each year aimed at convincing us to buy on credit. More than a billion credi…
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