Bankruptcy Law

Many Stroudsburg area residents have had financial difficulties they have had to overcome. Whether it be unexpected medical bills, a job lay-off, education expenses, etc. Bills and credit card statements can begin to add up and it can be hard for a person to get out...

The choice of whether or not you should file for bankruptcy can be a daunting one. While it wipes away overwhelming debt, bankruptcy can also have serious effects on your finances for years. As a highly personal decision, it’s essential that you carefully weigh the...

Very few people hold a positive view of bankruptcy. Society views bankruptcy as a failure, but this is inaccurate. Bankruptcy laws exist to give people a second chance and deliver a direct benefit to the public. People with money problems should not jump to bankruptcy...

When a Pennsylvania consumer has a significant amount of debt and cannot pay, it may result in unpleasant consequences. One of these is wage garnishment, which happens when a creditor gets a court order to have an employer withhold a portion of a consumer’s paycheck....

Debt of any kind is a heavy burden to carry. However, if you’ve found yourself in over your head with credit card debt, you’re in good company. According to the Federal Reserve, American consumer debt – the bulk of which is credit card debt – exceeded one trillion...

Many people are reluctant to file for bankruptcy because they view it as a sign of failure or personal weakness. However, thousands and thousands of people face financial struggles due to no fault of their own. Economic distress can result from many causes, including...

A U.S. bankruptcy judge in New York ruled that a Navy veteran does not have to repay nearly a quarter of a million dollars in student loans due to the debt creating an undue financial hardship. Judge Cecilia Morris’s ruling stunned many observers as student loan debt...