Category Archives: Credit Card Debt

My Creditor Has Sued and Gotten a Judgment Against Me. Is It Too Late to File Bankruptcy?

By Jon G. Brooks | Published: November 24, 2011
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Among the many common myths about bankruptcy I hear from prospective clients seeking bankruptcy advice is the notion that once a credit card or other bill collector sues and obtains a court judgment on a debt, it may be too late to file bankruptcy. This is simply not true. Unless the judgment includes causes of [...]

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Debt Settlement Programs Don’t Keep Credit Card Companies from Suing You

By Jon G. Brooks | Published: October 21, 2011
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Once or twice a week, I meet with a prospective bankruptcy client who has called us, frantic, because a credit card company or some third party collection bullies for a credit card company have served her with a lawsuit summons. “I don’t understand why they would sue me,” the debtor will complain. “I’ve been paying [...]

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