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 »
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 »
When Should I Stop Paying Loans and Credit Cards When Filing For Bankruptcy?
Why Should You Even Pay Your Creditors? If you are going to file for bankruptcy in the future, you may wonder why should you even continue to pay your creditors? Well, you shouldn’t. Many people, before filing for bankruptcy, stop paying their creditors and use that money they otherwise would have sent to them to… Read more »
Minneapolis Landlords Are Now Forbidden to Screen Tenants By Credit Scores
Getting approved for renting apartments or other housing is a good reason to watch your credit score. Everyone knows that in the Twin Cities Metro, there is a housing shortage, so landlords have become more picky about which tenants they will work with. The Minneapolis City Council recently decided to change its laws on… Read more »
How Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit Score?
Is bankruptcy the best choice for me? How will a bankruptcy affect my credit score? It’s a myth that filing for bankruptcy destroys your credit rating. To the contrary, filing for bankruptcy can put you on the path to a better credit score. How does filing for bankruptcy affect my credit score? At Walker & Walker,… Read more »
Who Will Know About My Bankruptcy? Does It Go in the Newspaper? Google?
Facing Bankruptcy? Contact Walker & Walker Law Office Are you asking yourself “Who will know about my bankruptcy?” instead of actually filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Minnesota? Worried that your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors will know? Bankruptcy used to carry a series of negative connotations when it came to a… Read more »