Ever since the financial meltdown in 2008, the rest of the economy has continued to slide down the slippery slope. Over the last few years real estate has continued to drop in value sending many Americans into foreclosure. When real estate goes into the tank, the rest of the economy follows. It’s been almost 3 years now since unemployment has dropped below 9%. Let’s face it, the economy just plain old stinks. With all this bad economic news, many Americans are facing a bankruptcy filing. Some of these individuals tried to hang on as long as possible hoping that a job is just around the corner and they’ll be able to dig themselves out of their financial hole. Since this crisis began many people lost their home to foreclosure forcing the lucky ones that still have a job to rent an apartment and the unlucky ones have ended up crashing on their parents couch. It’s been a tough few years for many people nationwide. Some people have become so broke that filing bankruptcy has become an impossibility because they can’t even afford to hire a bankruptcy attorney or even pay the filing fees.
With all the moving going on, it’s created a problem for many Americans searching for work and needing to file for bankruptcy. The problem starts if the individual has to cross state lines. The bankruptcy code requires an individual filing for bankruptcy to reside in the state they are filing for two years. But since that’s not fair for an individual that has to move for employment or other reasons the bankruptcy code has a provision for the filer to live in the state they are filing bankruptcy the greatest part of 180 days if it’s less than two years residency. Now it’s starting to sound confusing, doesn’t it?
The reason the Bankruptcy Code doesn’t allow people to move and file bankruptcy is basically because of the exemption laws. Different states have more generous exemptions available to residents for different situations. If the debtor can file in any state they wanted to, they could take a look at their current situation and see which state offers the most protection and then file bankruptcy in that state. As a rule of thumb, if the debtor is a resident of the state they are filing bankruptcy, they will have to use the bankruptcy exemption laws from the state they left. If all else fails, the individual filing for bankruptcy always can use the federal bankruptcy exemption laws.
With all this confusion it’s pretty obvious that a person faced with moving and filing bankruptcy should not try to go it alone. A bankruptcy attorney will be able to research the individual’s personal situation and adapt it to file bankruptcy in the district that they now reside. The bankruptcy court does not want to take away the debtor’s rights by not allowing them to file bankruptcy and giving them the fresh start that bankruptcy promises. That’s why they’re just a few more hoops to jump through, but it’s definitely doable. In today’s economy with a large number of foreclosures and unemployment, many folks are facing this exact problem and this now is becoming a common occurrence for a bankruptcy attorney. It’s more important to take care of family issues and if a person needs to move, they should move and worry about filing bankruptcy when they settle down at a new location.
The author started DebtFreeBankruptcyAttorney.Com which is a website that helps individuals with debt problems by putting them in touch with a local bankruptcy attorney that specializes in filing bankruptcy under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Check our website for more answers to bankruptcy questions and ideas on how to have a debt free future.
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Over the last couple years the topic of filing bankruptcy has become front and center. Many corporations and small businesses alike have had to face the facts and file for bankruptcy. Today, most Americans are severely in debt, mostly to credit card companies. When times were good, no one really worried about where the money was coming from when they swipe the card through the machine, but now the US is facing a financial famine and reality is setting in. The lucky people still have a job and money coming in as of now. In today’s shaky financial world no one is feeling very confident of whether their job will be there tomorrow. Unemployment is currently still at about 9% and it seems the US job sector is next to nonexistent. Most Americans in financial trouble try to be optimistic hoping that things will get back to normal soon. Sometimes that might just be a little too optimistic. Being in debt can be very stressful and not knowing when would be a good time to file for bankruptcy can add to one’s dilemma.
The first step to financial freedom is consulting a bankruptcy attorney to see if a bankruptcy filing will even improve the individual’s financial problems. If a bankruptcy attorney reviews of person’s financial situation and says they need to file for bankruptcy, they probably do. Typically, the acceptance of the fact of filing bankruptcy is the toughest part of financial recovery. It’s very hard for people to face the facts that bankruptcy is in their future because of the stigma that society has placed on it. When people sit down with a bankruptcy attorney and are asked if the individual budgeted their money, would they be able to pay off all their debts in the next 3 to 5 years? If the answer is, “Not a problem”, the bankruptcy attorney would give a cordial goodbye. On the other hand, if the answer is, “No way”, it is probably time to consider hiring legal counsel to help with the bankruptcy filing.
After accepting the fact that filing for bankruptcy is in their future, most people feel a gamut of emotions, typically being elated that it’s once again possible to become debt-free. Just consider the feelings of one that’s been buried under a mountain of debt and someone found them and is digging them out so they can breathe again. After the new car feelings wear off, people begin feeling guilty that they’re walking from their debts and embarrassed of their failures. This is where the bankruptcy attorney will step in to reassure the individuals that they’re doing the right thing. What these people are doing is letting their pride get in the way of common sense. Deep down they know that filing bankruptcy is the only way out of their problems, but they don’t want to feel like they failed.
The people that let their pride get in the way of common sense, many times, will walk away from the bankruptcy attorney thinking they will work something out on their own. Inevitably, the people that need to file bankruptcy end up filing, sometimes being forced to because of a lawsuit or wage garnishment. Most people that waited to file for bankruptcy usually are mad at themselves for not heeding to the warnings of the bankruptcy attorney they originally spoke to.
The author is a professional that formed FilingBankruptcyNow.Com which provides information for debtors considering filing bankruptcy under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and helps individuals stop foreclosure and eliminate their debt by putting them in touch with a local bankruptcy attorney.
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With the New Year coming right around the corner it seems like the credit card companies are out in full force trying to recruit new members. There is no better time to review the best offers on the market for 2012. Having the right credit card that fits your spending habit is good plan, not only is it the financially responsible thing to do it’s just a smart move.
Credit cards can get a bad reputation, as the fees and interest start to pile up on your monthly statement. There are credit card offers out there that give you cash back, miles or points, not to mention the 0% transfer balance offers as well.
There haven’t been too many credit card companies offering the 0% transfer card since the CARD Act in 2009. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) act regulated the different company’s discretion in changing interest rates on cardholder accounts.
This regulation required all the promotional rates to remain in place for at least 6 months. In Turn, the credit card companies charged a balance transfer fee to compensate for the longer promo period. The old standard perks like no fee balance transfers or long introductory periods at 0% soon became a thing of the past.
Let’s fast forward to the return of the 0% percent balance transfer card. Credit card companies are wasting no time offering these transfer deals again. Among these deals for 2012 are the no fee balance transfers with a 0% APR for an intro period of 24 months.
So what kind of balance transfer card offer is the best?
Ifyou have a small balance, let’s say one that you can pay down in less than a year, then you could probably skip the balance transfer fee and go with the shorter 0% balance transfer introductory APR. A 4,000 balance that is not accruing interest can generally be repaid at the rate of $334 per month. If you’re ok with those terms, then you really don’t need to have to pay the 5 percent balance transfer fee.
On the other hand, if you have a big balance that you don’t plan on paying off in a year, it might be worth it to pay that 5 percent balance transfer fee to be able to reach the longer 24 month 0% APR.
For example let’s just say you have a 40k balance and you can only repay $1,200 a month, not even close to being able to get rid of that balance within 12 months. You’d do better after two years by just paying the initial balance transfer fee to get your 2 year pay down period with no interest.
If you have a balance that you are ready and able to pay off and can commit to reducing your debt, rather than just creating more, then this type of offer will be the tool to help you achieve that.
So compare credit cards to find the right zero balance transfer card that will work for you and your financial situation.
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