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In my last blog post, I outlined what Compassionate Allowances were -- expedited decisions on applications for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

The answer is no.  It is a loan.  Check advance companies are regulated under the Deferred Presentment Services Act.  Unfortunately, debtors often times become desperate for quick money and turn to check advances to make it to the next week.

Are you losing sleep because you owe debts that you cannot pay? Do you worry so much about the debts you owe that you cannot enjoy your life or your family? Are you overwhelmed and feeling like there’s no way out?

As a bankruptcy attorney, not a week goes by where I do not have an individual sitting across from me who pledged personal property on a loan and didn’t really realize that they were giving that property as collateral to the lender.

What happened in 2008 for the mounting student loan debt to be called a “crisis”?

While most major airlines are seeing record profits, the success does not seem to be trickling down to the smaller carriers. On Thursday, Republic Airways Holdings filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.

Almost all bankruptcies that are filed are voluntary bankruptcies.  That is, the debtor decides to file for bankruptcy on behalf of him or herself.  In addition to a voluntary bankruptcy, the law also allows for creditors to file an involuntary bankruptcy.  An involuntary bankruptcy is one filed by someone other than the debtor.

This is a sad story.  The Veteran who languished on a VA list for a long time has, unfortunately, passed away.

Recently, a Houston resident made national headlines for his claim of being arrested over a $1,500.00 student loan debt that he incurred in 1987.  Several media outlets reported that the U.S. Federal Marshals came to his home in full combat gear.

If you are faced with the prospect of reinstating your mortgage, this means that you have become far enough behind in monthly mortgage payments to warrant a referral by your mortgage company to an attorney to initiate foreclosure proceedings on your home.