AARP Report Says More Older Americans Now Still Have Morgage Debt, Larger Mortgages, and So–Surprise–More Foreclosures
Not only is the foreclosure rate climbing for older mortgage holders, it is climbing faster than it is for younger ones.
“Nightmare on Main Street,” the AARP’s Report on Older Americans Coping with the Continuing Foreclosure Crisis
This new AARP study reveals shifts in mortgage patterns with huge immediate and near-future consequences.
Your Bankruptcy Rights vs. Creditors’ Rights to “Not be Deprived of Property without Due Process of Law” under the Fifth Amendment
The U. S. Constitution doesn’t talk about it, so how does filing bankruptcy give you the power to stop a foreclosure?
More Good Examples of How Bankruptcy Really Helps Even When You Can’t Write Off Every Debt
Three more practical ways that bankruptcy works to let you take control of your debts, even those that can’t be written off.
Dramatic Examples of How Bankruptcy Can Be a Good Idea Even if It Can’t Write Off Every Debt
Here’s how bankruptcy actually works, and works well, even when a significant debt or two can’t be written off.
Bankruptcy Can Solve Your Debt Problems Even If You Can’t Write Off Every Debt
Don’t disregard bankruptcy as an option just because it does not write off the debt which is your immediate headache. There’s likely some good medicine for that headache after all.
Paying Your Special Creditor After Filing Bankruptcy
If you file bankruptcy, it’s okay to voluntarily repay any debt. But there can be unexpected consequences.
Creditors to Whom You Feel a Special Loyalty
In bankruptcy it’s okay to FEEL differently towards some creditors than others. You can also sometimes ACT differently, but only if you very carefully follow the rules.
Are Paying Debts a Moral Obligation?
Yes, you have a moral obligation to pay your debts. But do you have higher moral obligations to release yourself from those debts?
Can I Do a “Cramdown” on Collateral Other than My Home or Vehicle?
If you are buying something on time and want to keep it, you often can do so for less money IF you bought it more than a year ago.