Bankruptcy and Divorce

Seeing as financial problems are the number one cause of divorce in the U.S., bankruptcy and divorce often go hand-in-hand. Unfortunately, each one complicates the other. Understanding now bankruptcy laws affect a divorce and divorce-related debt depends on where you are in the process. Different considerations apply depending on whether you are considering divorce, have…

The Tax Consequences of Bankruptcy

In general, debt discharged in bankruptcy is not taxable and most people who file for consumer bankruptcy have no tax consequences as a result of the bankruptcy filing. However, there are a few areas in which you should be aware of the interaction between bankruptcy and tax liability.

Garnishment and Bankruptcy

If you have been sued to collect on a debt, you are at risk of a wage garnishment. If you have unpaid bills headed for collections–for medical debt, credit cards, broken lease, auto loan deficiency, personal loans, mortgage deficiency and even unpaid student loan debt—a wage garnishment may be coming your way.

Can I get rid of taxes in bankruptcy?

It’s that time of year again – TAX TIME. I know you love it, especially if you owe or are going to owe the IRS. If this is you, you should know that some back taxes can be wiped out in bankruptcy. Of course, not all taxes can be wiped out. For example, payroll taxes…