Is the trend changing for whether student loans can be discharged in bankruptcy? One court in New York is willing to go against the grain and rule for the student loan borrower. This court found that the borrower’s specific type of loan did not count as a student loan. Read the opinion here. There are… Read more »
Bankruptcy Works On Cell Phone Debt in Minnesota
ARE DEBTS FOR CELL PHONES DISCHARGEABLE IN BANKRUPTCY? When going over credit reports of Minnesotans looking for debt relief, I almost always find an entry for Sprint, or Verizon, or T-Mobile, or other cell phone companies. Just like credit cards and medical bills, debts to cell phone companies in Minnesota are completely discharged in bankruptcy…. Read more »
John Oliver Tonight Did An Episode On Bankruptcy – It’s All True
Here is a link to the episode on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzFG0Cdh8D8 The realities of filing bankruptcy are rarely mentioned on regular media, but on 4/18/2021 John Oliver Tonight did an episode about it. Walker & Walker agrees with most of his points! The credit counseling course and financial management course are unnecessary and stigmatizing. People file… Read more »
ARE THERE ANY DEBTS THAT DON’T GET LISTED ON CREDIT REPORTS IN MINNESOTA?
People like to think that a credit report has a complete list of the debts that a person owes, but this isn’t true. I regularly pull credit reports when I meet with new clients so that I can find as many accounts as possible and do a thorough job. I go through the reports with… Read more »
Top 4 things People Don’t Expect When Filing Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy sometimes doesn’t work the way people think it will work. Here are the top 4 ways that it doesn’t work the way people expect it to work: BANKRUPTCY AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDES ALL CREDITORS. That’s right, it automatically includes every company or person to whom you owe money. You can’t keep one loan or credit card… Read more »
What Should be on My Credit Report After Bankruptcy?
Credit reports are supposed to show how much money a person owes on various debts and when or if the borrower is making payments on those debts. Because bankruptcy makes many types of debts go away completely and forbids collections, at least temporarily, on others, it can be like a tidal wave on the credit… Read more »
Bankruptcy Works on Internet Loans
The American economy is always changing and there are always new loan companies and new ways to borrow money. Most people know that bankruptcy works on (discharges) credit card loans and medical bills, but you may be wondering if bankruptcy works on fintech loans or Internet loans. The short answer is that these loans get… Read more »
Can I File Bankruptcy on a Bail Bond?
In Minnesota you can file bankruptcy on a bail bond. I have represented several people who have successfully filed on a bail bond, and it went away completely. WHAT IS A BAIL BOND, WHO OWES IT? A bail bond is kind of like a loan. If someone is charged with a crime and arrested,… Read more »
Will I Be Completely Debt-Free After Filing For Bankruptcy?
What Is Bankruptcy? Have you found yourself in a monetary situation that you can’t seem to get out of? Are you having problems paying your bills and lowering your debts? Filing bankruptcy may be the most effective option to solve your problems. It is very important to understand what bankruptcy is and what your options… Read more »
What Happens to Your Credit Score After Bankrupcy?
Minnesota Bankruptcy Attorneys That Can Help You A common concern that many have when they consider filing for bankruptcy is the effect it has on their credit score. Bankruptcy can stay on your credit history for as long as 10 years, but most of our clients have a better credit score than before bankruptcy after… Read more »
