Myth #9 of the Top 10 Myths About Bankruptcy
Myth #8 Your business can file bankruptcy without you also filing.
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number nine bankruptcy leads to mayoral problems or to divorce a lot of people think that bankruptcy and divorce go hand in hand money problems lead to divorce
it's true that they can
i think the number one cause of divorce from the bank from the family law the divorce attorney friends that i have that they'll tell you that the number one cause of divorce financial issues not being able to pay your bills arguing with one another about which bills need to be paid or why y'all are unable to pay your bills
what i can tell you is the best thing you can do if you're having financial problems as a married couple is to talk to an attorney and see if you can work through those financial problems alone i've had numerous couples said to me um by pastors at churches that do marital counseling
that wasn't you know the case several decades back it is today counselors um pastors realize that if we can help a couple overcome the financial challenges that they're having that very often the marriage will survive um a husband becomes a better husband when he's got control of his finances a wife becomes a better wife the husband and wife become better parents the family is able to move forward because the husband and wife did the responsible thing and they sought out advice together as to how to deal with the debt that's putting pressure on their marriage so financial problems can lead to marital problems they often do lead to marital problems but bankruptcy can put a stop to those financial problems
is seeking the advice of a professional um you know i keep saying bankruptcy but a good bankruptcy attorney certainly in our offices the first thing we're going to do is try to keep you out of bankruptcy try to help you come up with a plan if you do need to seek bankruptcy protection we're going to help you do that right protect the assets that you have that you worked for but the biggest asset you have is your marriage and your family and that's what we want to help you protect and we can we have and we will at the bonnet bonus law offices if you and your husband you and your wife are dealing with financial stress please reach out for help know what your options are