by John Skiba, Esq. | Oct 10, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Several years ago I was driving my family from Arizona to Utah to be with family for the holidays. This is about an eleven (11) hour drive (and with six kids it is awesome!). While stopped for gas I found a copy of Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover and bought...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Sep 10, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Collection Law Suits
Friday the 13th, 2013 is a good day in bankruptcy for people in Arizona. This is the day that the new and improved exemption laws go into effect. Why should you care? If you are needing to file bankruptcy and live in the state of Arizona this means you will be able...
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,...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 2, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
If you are needing to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy here in Arizona you will be required to attend one court hearing known as the Meeting of Creditors. Sometimes this meeting is simply called the “341” meeting – with “341” referring to the...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Apr 27, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Collection Law Suits, Debt Settlement
If you have read my blog at all you have likely read my mantra that “no body wants to file for bankruptcy”. Sometimes it is just flat out necessary. But how do you know if bankruptcy is the right choice? On more than one occasion I have met with families...