by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 31, 2015 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research preliminarily concluded that consumer bankruptcy protection leads to increases of yearly earnings by an excess of $5,500 per year. This means that their annual earnings increased by 25.1 percent from what they earned...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 31, 2015 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
There are far too many debt relief services out there that give people false promises and set unclear expectations, which is why we wanted to address what bankruptcy cannot do.We often discuss how bankruptcy can be the best — and sometimes the only —...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 25, 2015 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Most people can’t afford to pay for a car outright, so they end up taking out an auto loan to finance their vehicle purchase.Even though it is still considered “buying” a car when you take out a loan, it’s important to remember that your...
by [email protected] | Mar 23, 2015 | Bankruptcy
Earlier this month, it was reported that a Middleton, Wisconsin, man was indicted on bankruptcy fraud and related charges for allegedly failing to disclose all of his assets when he filed for bankruptcy. The U.S. Department of Justice claims that the man disclaimed an...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 19, 2015 | Debt Management
In our last post, we discussed how gas prices are 41 percent lower than they were when they peaked nearly eight years ago at $4.11 per gallon, and many Americans are using their savings at the pump to pay down debt.But if you are like many people and have numerous...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 19, 2015 | Bankruptcy
Many people who need bankruptcy relief do not seek help from an attorney based on one very big misconception: the belief that they will lose everything. This is simply not true. Bankruptcy law allows you to protect certain property from creditors under exemption...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 17, 2015 | Debt Management
If you have noticed that gas prices are lower than they have been in a long time, you have noticed right. USA TODAY reported that gas prices are 41 percent lower than when they reached an all-time high in July 2008, even with the recent increases.In July 2008, gas...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 12, 2015 | Debt Management
Last month, a Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejected a debt settlement service provider’s claims that it did not violate state consumer protection laws on debt negotiation.In 2013, the California-based company was accused of unlawfully charging Wisconsin consumers...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 10, 2015 | Debt Management
As we discussed in a post last week, if you are experiencing serious debt problems, you are probably considering one of a few options, including debt consolidation.Many people believe that debt consolidation is the answer to their problems because it combines all...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Mar 7, 2015 | Credit Card Debt
With March finally here and warmer days ahead, the last thing on your mind is probably the holiday season. That is right until you open your monthly credit card statement.According to data from the Federal Reserve, the amount of outstanding credit card debt in the...