Bankruptcy

  • What is Skip Tracing?

    What is Skip Tracing?

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    Skip tracing (or “skiptracing”) is the imprecise and frequently inartful process of locating a person’s whereabouts by whatever means available to the skip tracer. Skip tracing tactics are most often employed by debt collectors, although the methods are also used by law enforcement, private investigators, bounty hunters, and journalists. Skiptracing is also sometimes referred to…


  • Another Disclaimer

    Another Disclaimer

    Another disclaimer from Lee Legal. We assume zero liability for the information provided in this blog. Call us if you are seriously considering filing for bankruptcy protection. Lee Legal assumes legal liability for neither the timeliness nor the accuracy of the information provided in this blog. Call a Bankruptcy Lawyer If you live in Washington…


  • Documents Required to File Bankruptcy

    Documents Required to File Bankruptcy

    The documents required to file bankruptcy are usually not too difficult to obtain. If you are getting ready to file bankruptcy, start gathering together the documents your bankruptcy attorney will need to draft and file your case. You will sign your bankruptcy filing under penalty of perjury. Your bankruptcy attorney must make reasonable inquiry into all your…


  • File Chapter 13 Bankruptcy to Delay Foreclosure

    File Chapter 13 Bankruptcy to Delay Foreclosure

    If you are behind on your mortgage payments, your mortgage company will take legal action to foreclose on your home. Many homeowners are willing to take whatever measures necessary to keep their homes, even for an indefinite time. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is often the only way to fend off a foreclosure in the event that…


  • How Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit Score?

    How Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit Score?

    Bankruptcy fixes many past and current financial problems. But before you file, it’s smart to ask: How will bankruptcy affect my credit score? What is my credit score? Your credit score is a numerical expression (between 300 and 850) based on the statistical analysis of your individual credit data. Your credit score is very important.…


  • What is the Statement of Intention?

    What is the Statement of Intention?

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    When a homeowner files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, the very first page of the bankruptcy filing that the mortgage company turns to is the Statement of Intention. The Statement of Intention (or Statement of Intent) discloses the debtor’s intention toward secured property, like cars and homes. In the Statement of Intention, the debtor states…


  • The Meeting of Creditors: Who Will Show Up?

    The Meeting of Creditors: Who Will Show Up?

    About a month after you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will need to go to the Meeting of Creditors. Your attendance at this meeting is mandatory. But who else will show up? The Meeting of Creditors Also known as the Section 341 hearing, the Meeting of Creditors allows a court-appointed trustee…


  • Repairing Your Credit After Bankruptcy

    Repairing Your Credit After Bankruptcy

    If you are considering filing for bankruptcy protection, you have likely considered what effect it will have on your future finances. After all, bankruptcy is a matter of public record, and the bankruptcy will remain on your credit report for 10 years. In addition, your credit score will take a major hit when you file. Reality…


  • Easing the Stress of Bankruptcy

    Easing the Stress of Bankruptcy

    If you find yourself in an unmanageable financial situation and don’t see any way out, bankruptcy may be a good solution for you. Bankruptcy can help you reduce or even eliminate your debts. Bankruptcy also provides potent protection against creditor collection efforts and harassment. And bankruptcy can reduce the stress in your life in many…


  • The Top Ten Reasons For Bankruptcy

    The Top Ten Reasons For Bankruptcy

    You have your own story, but so do we all. If you’re considering bankruptcy, you may feel isolated or uniquely afflicted. But you are not alone. In fact, certain recurring circumstances lead people to file bankruptcy. Here are the top ten reasons for bankruptcy. 1. Debt The primary goal of bankruptcy is to eliminate debt. In…


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