Charleston Bankruptcy Blog

Some people have severe financial crises due to a variety of life events. Just because you have a lot of debt doesn’t mean you can sell everything and pay your creditors. Some programs and bank...

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Being sued by a debt collector is scary, especially for those of you facing your first lawsuit. Go through these steps as you formulate a response. First, DON’T PANIC! Realize that you’ll hav...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people’s lives, including loss of jobs and closure of businesses. It has, without a doubt, greatly affected the economy. In line with this, many individu...

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When things don’t work out for you financially and your liabilities far exceed your assets, filing for bankruptcy seems like the next best option—and in many cases, it is. The federal courts ...

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020.  The CARES Act suspends the collection of student loans owned by the federal govern...

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Student loan debt has long been a cause of great annoyance to personal bankruptcy lawyers. Many of my Charleston area clients struggle with student loan repayment. As I have discussed before in t...

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We’re seeing more and more situations here in the Charleston area in which people have “tax messes.” Here are some things to keep in mind about tax problems. 1. File your taxes on time. Fai...

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After you get your bankruptcy discharge—the order stating that you no longer owe your debts—there are some simple things you can do to improve your credit score. For most people, the purpose ...

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If you have secured debt and you’re filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan, it’s important to understand what it means to “surrender” property. Treatment of Secured Creditors in Chapter 13 A...

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We’ve been at our current location for five years now, but effective June 13, we’ll be relocating to 103 Grandview Drive, Suite B, in Summerville. We’ve shared space with the Steinberg Law ...

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