Connecticut Consumer Protection Lawyers There are a variety of laws that control the enforcement of debt obligations, collection methods, and the state court judicial process. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") is intended to protect consumers from...
Despite common myths to the contrary, obtaining a good credit score after bankruptcy is incredibly easy. Your debt is reduced or eliminated, your credit score begins to climb. Credit scores climb after bankruptcies because you have no debt. After going through...
We help people across Connecticut who are considering filing for bankruptcy before, during and after divorce proceedings. We regularly serve clients who have questions about debt relief and how it impacts their divorce. Financial problems are one of the leading causes...
As the burdens of increased student loan debt reach historic levels, many graduates are searching for answers that will allow them to stay current each month and preserve their hopes for a solid financial future. While the banks that issue overwhelmingly high interest...
Chapter 20 Bankruptcy DEBT RELIEF UNDER CHAPTER 20 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS What is Chapter 20 Bankruptcy? The filing of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, followed by the often immediate or later filing of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition is known as a Chapter 20...
Chapter 11 bankruptcy provides court-ordered debt relief and financial restructuring for businesses and individuals under the Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 11 bankruptcy has saved many Connecticut businesses from closing their doors under the strain of seemingly...
People who are considering filing for bankruptcy in order to gain credit card debt relief or help with other kinds of deep indebtedness, often ask what effect this action will have on their credit score. They’ve been told and taught that they will never recover their...
Most people see bankruptcy as a terminal sign of financial ruin. With a Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer, however, Chapter 13 can be a comprehensive start to a new reorganized financial life. Chapter 13 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code provides protections for individuals...
4 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Contemplating a Bankruptcy Filing It is inevitable that when faced with financial hardship, most individuals will take steps to improve their financial situation. These steps however, generally do not improve the financial situation...
Collection Actions and Default Judgments Recommence Post Covid-19 Shut Down No one can deny that the Covid-19 pandemic has created greater financial hardship for our country than we have seen in a decade. In a matter of one month the unemployment rate hit an all-time...
