If you file for bankruptcy, one of the questions you might have is if a vehicle you cosigned on will be lost as a result of your bankruptcy filing. If you cosigned on a vehicle for your child or a friend, you may worry that your bankruptcy will mean that they lose a...
Month: November 2021
Could children drive you to bankruptcy?
There are many reasons that people fall into bankruptcy, and most of them don't have anything to do with making financial mistakes. Instead, people end up filing because of job loss, wage reduction, or medical expenses, just to name a few of the most common reasons....
Is there racial bias in bankruptcy court?
Allegations of racial biases have affected many different areas of life in this country -- and the courts are no exception. Just the same, there is one thing that you may not have seen coming. A new study indicates that racial biases may be in play even in bankruptcy...
Does bankruptcy mean you can never get a credit card?
Credit cards occupy an interesting financial position. Originally, the idea was convenience. You could quickly get a “loan” when you needed money, and you just paid it back at the end of the month. You didn’t have to use a card if you didn’t want one, but it could be...