Some people are born with a medical condition requiring expensive, long-term care; others are hit with an unexpected medical condition that leaves them unable to work and makes it difficult to pay medical bills. In either instance, the bills can quickly add up and...
Many Ohioans are embarrassed to admit that they don't have enough money in their bank account to cover emergency expenses--they feel it indicates a lack of self-control. This is not necessarily the case. People all over America have been faced with financial...
We've written before about medical debt -- it's the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States. An aspect of President Obama's Affordable Care Act is meant to require the majority of hospitals to charge people without insurance no more than the amounts paid by...
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your non-exempt assets are liquidated and sold to pay creditors. Whatever debt is left after that process can be discharged. But what if you still have heavy mortgage debt after your Chapter 7 case is finished? Ohio residents should know that...
People who have been through bankruptcy or have heavy debt may cringe at the idea of getting a new credit card, and that feeling is completely understandable. You don't want to fall into the same pit you just climbed out of, or you don't want to add to your medical or...
Credit score: that is what many people are worried about if they file for bankruptcy. If you talk to an attorney and decide that bankruptcy protection is the best option to help you achieve a better financial future, then you'll want to begin repairing your credit as...
This blog is meant to be a resource for Ohio residents with questions about debt relief. In our law practice, we meet with clients and inform them of their rights and responsibilities, as well as help them make the decision either to file for bankruptcy or seek some...
