Category Archives: Foreclosure Prevention
When Tough Economy Takes Toll on Psychological Health, Chicago Bankruptcy May Help
Prolonged periods of financial struggle are taking a toll on the psychological health of many Chicago families – kids included. A recent Chicago Sun-Times article examines the effects of long-term unemployment and foreclosure on children. Currently, unemployment rate in Chicago is hovering above 9% and more than 138,000 homes in the Chicago metro area have… Read More »
Tennessee Bankruptcy Filing Can Stop Foreclosure, Even After Serious Mortgage Mishaps
To many people, bankruptcy appears to present a dilemma. Struggling families know that filing for bankruptcy has the potential to eliminate debt, but they believe it will be at the cost of giving up their most precious possessions. What most folks don’t realize is that there is a specific type of bankruptcy for those who’d… Read More »
How Atlanta Bankruptcy Filings Can Improve Consumer Finances in 2012
A new year always holds the promise of a fresh start. And when times are tough – as they’ve been for many Atlanta families in recent months – that fresh start is even more enticing than usual. Last year, Georgia’s economy grew by a dismal 1% and suffered an unemployment rate of 9.9% – one… Read More »
Tips for Eliminating Debt in 2012 with Help from a Chicago Bankruptcy Filing
For the countless Chicago families struggling with money, 2012 represents the chance for a fresh start. There’s no doubt that the past few years have been a rough ride. Unemployment in the Chicago area hovered around 10%, while incomes of those fortunate enough to have jobs rose less than 1%, the Chicago Tribune reports. Many… Read More »
Tips for Refreshing Finances in 2012 with Tennessee Bankruptcy
2012 is officially here, and with it comes the chance for a fresh start. Probably not surprisingly, the top New Year’s resolution for Tennessee families is to get in better shape – financially speaking, that is. Tennessee bankruptcy lawyers know that 2011 was a tough year for consumers – and it isn’t expected to improve… Read More »