How to Avoid a Foreclosure when Filing for Bankruptcy Most people have a mortgage that lasts for 30 years. There’s a lot that can happen in 30 years. You can lose your job, you can become seriously ill or injured and rack up hundreds of [...]

The Credit Effects of Foreclosures and Short Sales A mortgage is a secured debt, meaning that you can’t just decide not to pay and to walk away. If you fall behind on your payments, for any reason, the bank has the right to sell the [...]

COVID-19 Debt: Measures You Can Take to Manage Your Finances The COVID-19 pandemic has caused sweeping economic changes. Many people have lost their jobs, and others have had their jobs put on hold or had their salaries reduced. A lot of people are not able [...]

How to Overcome Your Spending Habits after a Bankruptcy We live in a consumerist society. It’s very easy to get caught up in a cycle of spending, even beyond what you can afford. Credit is easy to come by, and we are inundated with ads [...]

Bankruptcy Last Resort or Secret Weapon Deciding to file for bankruptcy is a very personal decision. You may agonize over whether it is the right choice, and if you decide that it is, you may wring your hands over the right timing. You may tell [...]

Securing Your Assets When Filing for Bankruptcy There are several factors a person should consider before filing for bankruptcy. One of the most important is if one’s assets will be protected throughout the case. States vary on which property debtors filing for bankruptcy are allowed [...]

Reorganizing Your Debt under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Huge debts can become overwhelming. However, you may try to pay them off, but your credit card interest rates just keep resetting higher and higher as your credit score suffers, making it harder for you to pay down [...]

Can I Clear My Medical Debt by Filing for Bankruptcy in Arizona?   There is no shortage of information about how healthcare expenses have spiraled out of control. Life-saving drugs cost thousands of dollars a month in some cases, and a single surgery can cost [...]

Child Support and Filing Bankruptcy As a parent in Arizona, it's the responsibility of yours to provide for your children.  Therefore, this includes paying the child support of yours on time. Arizona doesn't take this responsibility lightly and also have numerous punishments at the disposal [...]

FoodFirst Global Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy What does this mean for local Gilbert, Arizona restaurant Brio? On 5/11/2020 the Attorneys and Staff at My Arizona Lawyers write: In April, 2020, FoodFirst Global Restaurants filed for Chapter eleven Bankruptcy protection. The company has Brio Tuscan Grille, [...]

The Pros and Cons of Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filing for bankruptcy can give you substantial debt relief, helping you to regain control of your finances and get your life back on track. When many people think of filing for bankruptcy in Glendale, they [...]

Will Filing for Bankruptcy Allow Me to Keep My Car? Your car is likely one of the most valuable things you own. Not only is likely worth more money than any item you own besides your house, but it also serves a highly valuable role, [...]

Arizona Bankruptcy Guide: How Often is it Allowed? Unfortunately, financial troubles are not limited. You can go through serious financial problems and get into major debt and think that the worst is behind you. But then you can face the same troubles if you lose [...]