by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 2 minutes
Last year in 2020, I wrote an article about what to do with your government stimulus check. We’ve gotten two more since then, and my advice has changed. Last year the right answer was to save it as an emergency fund for the coming pandemic, and to use it to pay down debt if you...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 3 minutes
Recently, some clients have mentioned during their consults that they heard this is the “perfect” time to file for bankruptcy. While I certainly think bankruptcy is a good answer for many people, bankruptcy is not the answer for everyone. Is it a good answer for you? Like so many things in life the answer to...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 3 minutes
When someone here in Southern Maryland comes to me to file for bankruptcy they sometimes ask if they will ever be able to get a mortgage to buy a house. Many people just assume they never will be able to qualify for a mortgage in Maryland after filing a bankruptcy. That just isn’t true. I...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 5 minutes
This post gives you a road map of the “usual” Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. I wrote it to give my clients, and prospective clients, a good general outline of what to expect if you need file for bankruptcy. Of course, not all bankruptcy cases follow the usual format. Your case may take some detours...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 4 minutes
Filing for bankruptcy will probably not affect your credit as much as you think. If you are in a situation where bankruptcy is an option, your credit is probably bad already. So a bankruptcy may not do nearly as much damage as you may think. All credit reports will show your bankruptcy for a period...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: < 1 minute
The Trustee meetings for most of the Eastern Shore take place in the Federal Building in Salisbury, Maryland. This building houses the Post Office, Federal Court House and other federal agencies. When you enter the building turn to your right and walk past the metal detector into the court room. Yes, the meetings will be...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 5 minutes
The main reason to get a free bankruptcy consultation is to figure out your options. Once you know your options you can make informed, intelligent decisions. What about waiting? Is that an option? Why take action now? What many people do not know is that IF you are going to have to file for bankruptcy,...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 2 minutes
What do a Great Dane, a college visit, and a Yorkie have to do with bankruptcy? No – it’s not about how expensive college and vet care have become (although that would be a good answer!) My screen saver in my office shows family pictures. When the picture of our Great Dane pops up, the...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 10 minutes
This page is for our current bankruptcy clients. We created it to help prepare them for a formal meeting called a 341 meeting of creditors in a Chapter 13 case. (Click Preparing for Your Chapter 7 for a similar article) A typical bankruptcy case does not involve a lot of confrontation. The one place it...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 9 minutes
This page is for our current bankruptcy clients. We created it to help prepare them for a formal meeting called a 341 meeting of Creditors in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. (Click Preparing for Your Chapter 13 for a similar article) A typical bankruptcy case does not involve a lot of confrontation. The one place it...
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