by John Skiba, Esq. | Jan 2, 2014 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement
Happy New Year! When this time of year rolls around I always tend look back on the prior year and ask myself if things are any different now than they were a year ago. Did I meet my goals? Have I improved my and my family’s situation? As with many of us I...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Dec 30, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
After the shock of getting sued by Midland Funding has worn off a bit you naturally start thinking of how you are going to deal with this sudden intrusion into your life. Really there are only three options: you can fight the case and make Midland Funding prove their...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Oct 14, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
You’re considering bankruptcy likely because of the benefits you perceive bankruptcy providing to you and your family. You may also be avoiding or delaying your bankruptcy for the perceived negative impact it is going to have on your life. Good and bad –...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Oct 7, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Getting sick can be very expensive. Many of the bankruptcy cases I file here in Arizona have a large amount of medical bills. And things don’t look to be getting any better. I just renewed my health insurance for my family and not only did my monthly premium...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Aug 20, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Most people I meet with to discuss bankruptcy want to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy. They may not know exactly what a chapter 7 is, but they want their debt to go away and go away and quickly as possible. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is pretty good at doing this. However,...