Money Pains

C J S asked: What are the best ways to improve our credit post bankruptcy without getting credit cards? Any advice would be appreciated. We are young (in our late 20’s) and my wife lost her job about 3 years ago and our income dropped $50,000 a year which caused us to file bankruptcy.
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Flyerfan asked: Curious, how long will it take from start to finish for a bankruptcy in California?
Can it be done without an attorney (So done just by ones self) ?
And what is the first step to getting a bankruptcy, very interested thanks.

kaydeebug1977 asked: I just received a letter of foreclosure on my house. I’m not going to be able to come up with the amount of money needed in the time allotted to stop it. So I’m considering filing for bankruptcy. If I do this, will they take my house anyway? I understand there are several [...]

pshao01 asked: What prevents a company from borrowing a ton of money, spending it all, declaring bankruptcy, and never paying back its creditors?
Details: say the CEO gets a huge “salary” (this is actually borrowed money), buys himself a bunch of toys, then declares bankruptcy and never repays the money. What is the punishment for said [...]

Bubbles asked: I wanted to find out if anyone in Illinois has used the Law offices of peter francis geraci to file bankruptcy. My husband and I are planning on filing and wanted to know if this law office was good or not.

Jason H asked: Someone I know is filing for bankruptcy. I was wondering if there were any effects that bankruptcy would have on her as far as credit. Does bankruptcy go on any kind of personal record? I’m just wondering if she’ll always have to worry that filing bankruptcy will effect her credit permanently or [...]

pyre asked: I’m considering filing for bankruptcy. What does it cost?
What can you still buy a car and necessary things while under bankruptcy ?

AshleyD asked: I had to file a chapter 7 a few months ago. I am now looking to rent a home, will my bankruptcy effect me being able to do so?

bruney200 asked: I want to declare bankruptcy but I dont have the money to pay for it. Im getting tired of all the credit people begging me for money and such. I dont have the money to give to anyone especially my family and such. I need help.

Penny asked: I filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and I have been paying on it for so long now that I have a chance to pay it on out. I have about a year left to go if I don’t pay it on out. I want to refinance my house. If I pay my bankruptcy [...]