Social Security Disability Program Money Crisis Averted
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Some of you may recall my August 5, 2015 blog entry Is the Social Security Administration’s Disability Program Running Out of Money?
Beware of Cosigning a Loan or Debt
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, December 1, 2015
What Debts Must You Include in a Bankruptcy Case?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, November 30, 2015
Financial Advice for Family Members of Drug Addicts
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, November 23, 2015
Are you struggling financially from trying to protect a son, daughter, sibling or parent from drug addiction? If so, you are not alone. As the holidays approach, I am excited about seeing my family. However, I am a sister and sister-in-law of recovering drug addicts and existing drug users. The holidays can be very hard for those of us who have family members who are drug addicts.
Can Filing Bankruptcy Help Get My Driver’s License Back?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, November 20, 2015
Is Certain Property Exempt from Garnishment of Your Bank Account?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, November 19, 2015
In very recent years, Federal laws have been enacted to provide enhanced protection for certain exempt funds from Garnishment of your bank account. It had become commonplace for banks, upon receiving a garnishment order from a judgment creditor (person or entity you owe), to freeze the account of the judgment debtor (you) without regard to whether the account contained exempt fe
Arbitration and the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CFPB)
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, November 16, 2015
It is commonly thought that arbitration benefits everyone since it prohibits someone from suing an entity (usually a corporation) for something that was allegedly done wrong. The common refrain is that, if businesses can’t be sued for perceived misdeeds, then the result should be lower prices for the consumer. Yeah, right. (Note: sarcasm).
How to Find a Complete List of Your Creditors
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, November 13, 2015
When you file for Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you must list all of your creditors.
Should You Cash in a 401K plan to Stop a Motion for Relief on Your Home?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, November 12, 2015
The answer is no! A motion for relief from the automatic stay is filed when a debtor falls behind on the post-petition payments on a direct paid debt. A foreclosure can be stopped by the filing of a
Guidice Update: Teresa May Have No Home Left for Her Homecoming after Prison
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Teresa Guidice is due to be released from prison in December 2015, but it may not be the happy homecoming she has been anticipating over the past year. Although her attorney expressed his belief in the past that the Guidices were in no danger of losing their