by John Skiba, Esq. | Jan 2, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy A to Z, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
You may feel like there is never enough money to pay all of your bills. Dave Ramsey often cites to the statistic that nearly 80% of Americans are living pay-check-to-pay-check. When money is tight, even a small amount of debt can put a lot of stress on a family. A...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Mar 6, 2019 | Bankruptcy, Debt Collection Lawsuits
Can a debt collector put a lien on your home? Worse yet, can a debt collector foreclose on your house? *** New Arizona Court Decision *** Recently, the Arizona Court of Appeals addressed these questions in Pac. W. Bank v. Castleton, No. 1 CA-CV 17-0667 (Ariz. Ct. App....
by John Skiba, Esq. | Mar 6, 2019 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
I have helped Arizona families deal with serious debt problems for nearly two decades. During that time the biggest hurdle for most families that desperately needed debt relief was how they could afford to pay the legal fees associated with filing for bankruptcy. In...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Apr 5, 2017 | Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy A to Z, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The driving force behind most personal bankruptcy cases is unsecured debt like credit cards, medical bills, personal loans, etc. Some express concern as to what will happen to their secured loans such as their mortgage or loan on their car in a bankruptcy case. The...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Dec 19, 2016 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Tax Debt
When it comes to IRS tax debt none of the typical debt collection rules apply. The IRS has power to take your money and lien your home without even filing a lawsuit. This is much different than the standard unsecured debt (i.e. credit cards, medical, etc.). Normally,...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Dec 14, 2016 | Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy A to Z, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Delinquent car loans are becoming a big problem in Arizona. There are several reasons why, however a big problem I see in my bankruptcy practice are subprime car loans that charge very high interest rates on used cars. The subprime car loan problems were recently...
