by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 30, 2014 | Life After Bankruptcy
As we began discussing in the last post, bankruptcy can do a lot of damage to a person’s credit score and stays on their credit report for up to 10 years. However, the good news is that individuals in Wisconsin and elsewhere can start rebuilding their credit...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 29, 2014 | Life After Bankruptcy
Wisconsin residents who find themselves in over their heads with debt may consider filing for bankruptcy as a way to clear their debts and start fresh. However, one of the biggest concerns individuals considering bankruptcy have is how it will affect their...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 27, 2014 | Medical Debt
For some residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a single medical bill can spell disastrous financial results. Millions struggle to pay medical bills each year, but some current studies show that medical debt issues may have decreased slightly in the past year.According to...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 26, 2014 | Bankruptcy Exemptions
When individuals or businesses are faced with financial woes, there are many options for reorganizing assets and handling debts. Bankruptcy is one option, but bankruptcy exemption and Wisconsin’s alternative Chapter 128 are just two other routes that could be...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 25, 2014 | Debt Management
Short-term borrowing is fine when you have the means to pay the loan back in time to avoid late penalties. Unfortunately, many Milwaukee residents with financial troubles grasp for temporary money solutions without considering long-term consequences. One little loan...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 23, 2014 | Commercial Bankruptcy
In a continuing battle over the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s bankruptcy reorganization plan, a new objection has been filed by legal spokespersons representing victims of sexual abuse. The Archdiocese has denied any accountability in countless abuse claims of...
by [email protected] | Apr 20, 2014 | Medical Debt
For many Wisconsin families, the current changes regarding health insurance coverage mean changes to their finances, for better or worse. Some experts are questioning age-old wisdom about the necessity of health insurance. Specifically, some studies have questioned...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 19, 2014 | Asset Forfeiture
The long arm of the federal government can seize assets in both civil and criminal cases, as evidenced by a forfeiture action filed recently against a Milwaukee man by the government, claiming all the cars and “bling” purchased by a convicted pimp were...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 18, 2014 | Credit Card Debt
Credit cards and credit card debt concern may residents of the country. Even Wisconsin residents that don’t currently have credit card debt likely still have a credit card account for things such as renting cars or emergencies. Following national and state...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Apr 17, 2014 | Bankruptcy
According to a recent survey of court records, the number of Wisconsin foreclosure filings is continuing to decline. In fact, levels during the first quarter of 2014 were at pre-recessions levels.Yet despite signs of general economic recovery, many Wisconsin...