(ADULT) Kids: Living at home -- When is enough, enough? Not a New Question I feel like I’ve written a blog about this in the past. I know it's been the topic of more than one conversation in our office. Yet, an article in a weekly newsletter I follow caught my eye today, “Why do [...]
Will you get rid of all of your debts when you file for bankruptcy? It depends. What kind of debts do you have going in to the case? What type of case are you filing? What do you mean by 'get rid of' debts? The U.S. Trustee Program provides a Bankruptcy Information Sheet which gives [...]
Just because you’re eligible and took the right steps to RECEIVE your check, does NOT mean you will be the one getting it. Who can step in? Private debt collectors with active garnishments. The funds could be seized as soon as they hit your personal account. Federal government for back child support. Who cannot step [...]
On March 27, 2020, the president signed the CARES Act into law, which, among other things, provides broad relief for federal student loan borrowers. But what does it really mean for you? From March 13, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2020, the interest rate is 0% on the following types of federal student loans owned by Department of [...]
Kansas Bankruptcy Filers Continue Their Educations We are often asked whether filing for bankruptcy will affect a student’s college or graduate financial aid opportunities. Bankruptcy filers will qualify for some student loans and may struggle to be approved for other loans. Federal loans consisting of Stafford and Perkins loans are awarded based on need and [...]
