Archive for the Bankruptcy Category

Alternatives to Bankruptcy

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Have you ever had to sweat through a call from a creditor knowing you didn’t have the funds to repay an obligation, and not knowing what to say? Financial difficulties affect millions of people, especially during this down economy. There are alternatives to bankruptcy that can help you get relief from creditor calls and allow [...]

Can I Keep My Car if I File for Bankruptcy?

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Many financial victims wonder what will happen to their car if they file for bankruptcy. They fear their car will be taken, leaving them and their family stranded with no mode of transportation to get the kids to school and themselves to work.
More often than not, the real question is not “can I keep my [...]

Utah Bankruptcies up 56%

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Bankruptcy filings last year in Utah were up 56% over the prior year according to this Deseret News article. With the number of inquiries we’ve had lately, we thought it would be helpful to put some information online about options people have in bankruptcy. There are a number of options people have when dealing with [...]

Filing Chapter 7

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Have you reached the end of your rope? It happens to good people everywhere. Sometimes financial burdens overwhelm us and we need legal protection to shield us from creditors. A chapter 7 bankruptcy is a liquidation of assets to cover creditors and extinguish almost all debts. Utah chapter 7 bankruptcy attorney Ron Glines explains how [...]

Filing Chapter 13

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Are you in financial distress but haven’t the desire or need to fully liquidate your assets to cover your debts? A chapter 13 bankruptcy allows a debtor to extinguish debts with a payment plan instead of a full sell-off of assets that may help cover creditors. Utah chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney Ron Glines explains exactly [...]