by John Skiba, Esq. | Nov 10, 2014 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement
A while back I wrote a small e-book that went over the top ten myths I heard repeated over and over by clients coming into my office. As I continue to hear these concerns voiced by clients I thought it would be worth going over them again. Myth #1 – If a...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Oct 29, 2014 | Bankruptcy A to Z, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Newsletter
Filing for bankruptcy is a legal process and while you will likely not have a lot of interaction with the bankruptcy court during your case there are certain court hearings that you must attend and a few others, depending on the circumstances of your case. The court...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Oct 10, 2014 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Newsletter
When the decision is finally made to file for bankruptcy usually it has been a long time coming. Rare is the bankruptcy case that needs to be filed on an emergency basis. For most there is sufficient time to gather all the needed documents and wrap up lose ends...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Sep 11, 2014 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Over the years I have helped a lot of families that I personally know with their bankruptcy case. I have always appreciated that friends and family would feel comfortable coming to me to discuss their personal financial situation and assist them through the...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Sep 8, 2014 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
This week’s webinar at the Consumer Warrior Institute is entitled “Bankruptcy Basics: Pros & Cons of Filing Bankruptcy“. Just the thought of filing bankruptcy scares a lot of people away from filing – even though it could dramatically...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Sep 8, 2014 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
If you have read much at all on my bankruptcy blog you will no doubt be familiar with my mantra – “no one wants to file for bankruptcy”. And while I believe that to be true, some people find themselves in a situation where they have filed multiple...
