Medical bills may mount, especially as you age. Between treatment and prescription medication, sometimes the out-of-pocket costs may make it difficult to pay other bills. The cost of healthcare is high, and even with Medicare, you may find yourself in over your head....
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Chapter 13 and your financial future
Finding yourself living paycheck to paycheck adds to your stress. When your debts become overwhelming, and you find it impossible to dig out without help. When the bill collectors will not stop calling, and your mortgage company is threatening to take action, you may...
The repayment plan is at the heart of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
When Texas residents find themselves in a precarious financial position, they have numerous options for debt relief, depending on their overall circumstances. One option available to many is the filing of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Before embarking on this debt relief...
Should you turn to Chapter 13 bankruptcy to keep your home?
Getting behind on mortgage loan payments can create a significant amount of stress for a Brownsville resident. The prospect of losing the family home will often cause a homeowner to begin looking for a viable debt relief option. For many people, Chapter 13 bankruptcy...
Is Paul Teutul not paying attention to his Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Texas consumers can empathize with Paul Teutul when it comes to financial problems. In fact, the 69-year-old star of "American Chopper" filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy back in Feb. 2018. Recently, however, the trustee on this case accused Teutul of failing to adhere to...
The repayment plan is at the core of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Many Texas residents experience financial hardships. However, not all of them need to risk losing some of their assets through the filing of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Instead, they may qualify to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in which most people retain most or all of...
How do you know if Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the path for you?
Like other Texas residents, you recently came to the conclusion that fixing your financial situation is beyond tightening your budget or looking for more places to cut costs. You need a real solution, and you have decided that filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy could...
Not every debt is discharged in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
It seems as though debt sneaks up on Texas residents. Their lives are busy, and even though it may take months for the situation to become dire, many wake up one morning to realize they are overwhelmed by their financial situations. One of the debt relief options they...
The filer’s responsibilities in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
When Texas residents are faced with overwhelming debt, they often search for debt relief options that provide them with the most bang for their buck. In many cases, this turns out to be bankruptcy. Depending on income levels, many of those people will end up filing a...
The difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Many people considering filing for bankruptcy are unfamiliar with the multiple "types" available for personal filers. More people filing for personal bankruptcy in Texas will fall into the category of Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. It is a good idea for...