03 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Total Bankruptcy Filings Fall in November

In a possible positive sign for the economy, the number of bankruptcy filings fell during November. The total number of filings was still up 12% over last year, but it was down 18% from the amount of filings in October. Depending on where the December numbers come in, the total quarterly filing could decrease from [...]

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18 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Bankruptcy and Wage Garnishment

A common way for judgment to be collected is through wage garnishment. Can bankruptcy stop it? This article explains when it might or might not stop it: “The short answer is yes. Once your case is filed, creditors are no longer entitled to garnish your wages for debts that existed at the beginning of the [...]

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