There is no way around the fact that suffering from a sudden and serious illness or injury in this country is an expensive prospect. Like elsewhere in the country, Texas residents who have health insurance often find out that it provides only a false sense of...
Helping You Navigate Complex Legal Issues
Month: October 2019
Has job loss resulted in overwhelming credit card debt?
In order to meet financial needs, most Texas residents need to go to work and generate an income. It is common for people to rely on that income to meet their basic needs, make rent or mortgage payments, stay on top of credit card bills, and for numerous other...
Could personal loans lead to more Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings?
Struggling with finances is something with which many Texas residents can relate. Finding ways to deal with ever-increasing prices for basic needs such as food, shelter and transportation often leads individuals to live above their means more out of necessity rather...
Chapter 7 bankruptcy doesn’t have the same stigma it once did
The financial struggles that Texas residents go through often lead them to a variety of debt relief options. Sadly, many of them will not work for everyone, and those individuals may consider filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but worry about how it will look to others....
What does the foreclosure process entail?
Brownsville residents who get behind on their mortgage loan payments could face legal ramifications from their lenders. Upon purchasing a home, it becomes collateral for the loan, which means that failing to make the agreed-upon payments could mean the lender will...
Did Texas contribute to high medical debt for some residents?
States had the option to opt into the expansion of Medicaid offered by the Affordable Care Act or not. Texas decided not to do so. It appears that millions of dollars in medical debt across the state was the result. According to recent data compiled by the...