Many bankruptcy attorneys, myself included, offer potential clients a free debt consultation. Although these meetings vary from lawyer to lawyer, at the very least your bankruptcy attorney should review your financial situation, discuss possible solutions (such as Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and . . . → Read More: Making Your Bankruptcy Consultation Count
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The new year has brought some exciting changes to our greater Philadelphia bankruptcy law practice. 2010 saw the launching of our new bankruptcy website and this Philadelphia Bankruptcy Attorney Blog. Already, 2011 has brought some changes of its own. . . . → Read More: We Have Moved Comments are closed
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It is not uncommon for debt collectors to threaten people with arrest, pass themselves off as attorneys, and even police officers. Fortunately, there is no debtors’ prison in the Untied States, and such activities are prohibited by law. (We . . . → Read More: Debtors’ Prison: Knowedge is the Key to Escaping Debt Comments are closed |
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