Seniors Especially Hard Hit by Debt, Bankruptcy
A recent Associated Press article highlights the fact that the economic crisis is hitting retirees and seniors especially hard. Citing AARP statistics, the story reported that people 55 and older made...
View ArticleHow Bankruptcy Can Stop Debt Collectors and Give You a Fresh Start
The following guest post is written by Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorney Will Geer, whose firm helps consumers and small businesses file bankruptcy to overcome unmanageable debt. Debt collectors are the...
View ArticleStudent Loan Debt Discharged
According to a report in the New York Law Journal, a “once in a blue moon” phenomena occurred: a bankruptcy judge discharged a student loan debt. Typically, student loans aren’t dischargeable in...
View ArticleSenate Introduces Private Student Loan Debt Legislation
Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Al Franken (D-MN) have introduced the Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013. According to a press release issued by Senator Durbin, the bill...
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