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| April 26, 2012

Credit Counseling Required 6 Months Before Filing Bankruptcy

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 26, 2012 – To protect creditors from bankruptcy abuse, it is mandatory for people going into bankruptcy to go through credit counseling about six months before filing. The credit counseling has to be valid…

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| April 25, 2012

Debtors With New Credit Cards Prior to Filing Must Use Them With Caution Says Iowa Bankruptcy Lawyer

Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) April 25, 2012 – New credit cards are tempting to use before filing for bankruptcy. This is not a wise plan. If an individual is facing a bankruptcy, and also received a new credit…

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| April 10, 2012

Iowa Bankruptcy Lawyers Indicate It is Possible to File for Bankruptcy Multiple Times

Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) April 10, 2012 – Declaring bankruptcy is not an easy decision. However, it does not carry the same stigma as it once did. Filing bankruptcy allows a debtor to start their lives over again,…

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| March 30, 2012

Iowa Bankruptcy Lawyer Indicates Debtors Must Reaffirm Vehicle Debt if They Expect to Keep It

Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) March 30, 2012 – A debtor has to reaffirm their vehicle if they wish to keep it. This is in spite of being current on all payments. There is a new law relating to…

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| March 14, 2012

It is not a Good Idea to Tell a Creditor About Filing Bankruptcy Notes Iowa Bankruptcy Lawyer

Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) March 14, 2012 – Some debtors immediately tell their creditors they are declaring bankruptcy. This is not always a wise move. It is very tempting to tell a persistent and irritating creditor that there…

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| February 29, 2012

Bankruptcy Still an Option as Florida Mediation Program Fails

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 29, 2012 – The Florida Supreme Court recently abandoned its efforts at a statewide mediation program for residential foreclosure cases. Lack of participation and low rates of loan modification meant the program was seen…

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