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  • 2023
    • June
      • What Happens to Your House in a Bankruptcy?
  • 2020
    • September
      • Will Filing Bankruptcy Wipe Out All My Debts?
      • Garnishment: Creditors Take Wages & Freeze Accounts To Pay Debts
    • August
      • Keeping Or Buying A Vehicle During Bankruptcy
      • Student Loan Treatment In Bankruptcy Questioned
      • Credit Card Debt Creeps Near 2007 Levels
      • Bankruptcy Might Be What You Need
    • July
      • Comparing Chapter 7 And Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
    • June
      • Bankrate Survey Paints Grim Financial Picture
    • May
      • February 2018 Archives Medical Debts Highest Among Generation X Members
      • How Has the COVID-19 Shutdown Affected the Economy?
    • April
      • Bankruptcy's Impact on Credit Is Not Permanent
      • What Debt Collectors Can And Cannot Do
      • Rate Hikes May Make Debts Harder To Pay
      • CARES Act Expands Bankruptcy Benefits & Provides Support for Small Businesses
      • Interest Rate Increase Could Mean More Debt For Some
      • Charity Care From Hospitals Could Help People Avoid Medical Debt
    • March
      • Free Initial Phone Consultations Due to COVID-19
      • Bankruptcy Might Discharge Some Tax Debts Under Narrow Conditions
      • Should I Work With A Debt Consolidation Company
      • The Reason Credit Card Rates Are Increasing
    • February
      • How Bankruptcy Impacts A Person's Ability To Borrow
      • How Bankruptcies Are Reported To Credit Agencies
      • Tips For Recovering From Bankruptcy
      • Do I Have Enough Debt To File For Bankruptcy?
    • January
      • Strategies To Manage Louisiana Consumer Debt
      • Many People Unable To Pay Store Credit Card Bills
      • Not All Debts Can Be Forgiven In Bankruptcy
  • 2019
    • December
      • Court Review Of Car Purchase Needed During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
      • Does Filing For Bankruptcy Have to Include My Spouse?
      • Types Of Creditor Claims For A Chapter 13 Repayment Plan
    • November
      • Study Suggests Delaying Bankruptcy Could Increase Struggles
      • Student Debt May Be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy in Some Cases
      • The Downside of Carrying a Credit Card Balance
      • When Collecting Calls Continue After Bankruptcy
    • October
      • Preparing For Your Meeting With The Bankruptcy Trustee
      • Stopping Harassment By Debt Collectors
      • THE HIGH COST OF CREDIT CARD MINIMUM PAYMENTS
      • Many More Seniors Are Filing For Bankruptcy
      • Rising Consumer Debt Worries Financial Experts
    • September
      • FINDING A BALANCE BETWEEN INCOME AND DEBT
      • When Is It Time To Accept Debt And File For Bankruptcy?
      • Strategies To Delay or Prevent Home Foreclosure
      • Important Considerations Before Filing For Personal Bankruptcy
    • August
      • How Money Mistakes Really Impact Credit Reports
      • The Impact of Delaying Filing For Bankruptcy
      • RESTRUCTURING YOUR BUSINESS WITH A CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY
    • July
      • STUDY FINDS MORE MEDICAL DEBT AMONG YOUNGER PEOPLE
      • IS CREDIT CARD DEBT SETTLEMENT A GOOD IDEA?
      • CREDIT CARDS CAN HELP BUILD CREDIT WHEN USED WISELY
      • WOMEN STRUGGLE WITH MOUNTING CREDIT CARD BILLS
    • June
      • WHICH WILL BENEFIT YOU MORE: CHAPTER 7 OR 13
      • CREDIT CARD OFFERS CAN LEAD TO DEBT
      • WOMEN MAY STRUGGLE WITH HIGHER DEBT LOADS
      • HOW TO DEAL WITH PERSONAL DEBT
    • May
      • HOW TO KNOW WHEN BANKRUPTCY IS A GOOD OPTION
      • WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO REFINANCE MY STUDENT DEBT?
      • CREDIT CARD USERS SEEK RELIEF FROM DEBT
      • TIME RESTRICTIONS ON MULTIPLE BANKRUPTCY FILINGS
      • DEBT INCREASES BUT IT MAY NOT BE A BAD THING
    • April
      • SOME FOR-PROFIT SCHOOL VICTIMS' LOANS TO BE CANCELLED
      • LOUISIANA CREDIT CARD DEBT BURDEN AMONG THE HIGHEST
      • THE DETAILS SURROUNDING A CHAPTER 13 CASE
      • UNDERSTANDING CHAPTER 7 AND CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY
    • March
      • THE CONSEQUENCES OF MISSED CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
      • DISCHARGING STUDENT LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY
      • DISCHARGING STUDENT DEBTS IN BANKRUPTCY
      • LOUISIANA LEGAL BLOG: REFINANCING A LOAN PRIOR TO A DISCHARGE
  • 2018
    • June
    • May
    • April
      • Bankruptcy May Discharge Some Tax Debts
  • 2017
    • June
      • How to Start Estate Planning and Take Care of Your Loved Ones After You're Gone
      • What Options Are Available for Non-Bankruptcy Debt Relief
      • Why You Should Talk to a Business Formation Attorney to Start Your New Business in Louisiana
      • Relief from Penalties, Interest, Seizures Wage Levies or Garnishments
    • May
      • Finding the Best Bankruptcy Lawyer for You in Baton Rouge and New Orleans
      • Reasons to Call a Personal Injury Lawyer
      • Life During and After Bankruptcy in Baton Rouge, La
      • Differences Between Chapter 7, Chapter 13 & Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
      • Why a New Orleans Personal Injury Attorney Should Be the Second Person You Call After an Accident
      • In Debt? Talk to a Louisiana Debt Relief Lawyer
      • New Orleans Bankruptcy Lawyer
      • Successful People That Have Filed Bankruptcy
      • Time To Talk To A Louisiana Bankruptcy Attorney
      • Why You Need A Baton Rouge Bankruptcy Lawyer
    • April
      • Dog Safety Tips for the Family
    • March
      • Steps to Take After an Auto Accident in Louisiana
    • February
      • Most Common Reasons for Bankruptcy in New Orleans
  • 2016
    • November
      • Understanding Credit Reporting Agencies
    • October
      • Cyber Security Awareness
      • Face Your Financial Fears
      • Credit Union Accounts in Bankruptcy
      • Student Loans and Bankruptcy - Understanding the Brunner Test
    • September
      • Mortgage Debt Relief in Louisiana
      • Tips for Avoiding Disaster Relief Scams
    • August
      • What to Do in the Event of a Hit and Run Info Graphic
      • Flooding Relief Volunteer Opportunities
      • Misconceptions About Power of Attorney Documents in Louisiana
      • Causes of Fatal Car Accidents in Louisiana
    • July
      • Choosing a Louisiana Estate Planning Attorney
      • Removing Inaccurate Information from Your Credit Report
      • Most Common Workplace Injuries
    • June
      • What is a reaffirmation agreement?
      • Our New Metairie Office Location
      • Facing a Foreclosure in Louisiana?
    • May
      • Know A Scam When You See A Scam
      • Estate Planning for New & Expectant Parents
      • What to do if Your Mortgage Modification is Denied
      • Will I have to go to court if I file bankruptcy?
    • April
      • The True Cost of Payday Loans
      • Liquidation Bankruptcy Doesn't Mean Selling Everything
    • March
      • Don't Do-It-Yourself Bankruptcy
      • Louisiana Successions: A Brief Explanation
    • February
      • Welcome to Louisiana: Home of the Low Credit Score
      • 2016 Tax Return Deadlines
      • Writing Your Own Last Will & Testament in Louisiana
      • Are You Tired of Drowning in Medical Debt?
    • January
      • Top Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
  • 2015
    • December
      • 2016 Financial Check-Up Financial Checklist
      • "but This Thanksgiving Had a New Meaning. "
    • October
      • 6 Secrets to Building a Budget You Can Live with
      • Help Support the Victims of Domestic Violence
    • September
      • Exceptions to the Chapter 7 Means Test Requirement
      • Chapter 7 Means Test and Eligibility
    • August
      • Student Loan Debt "Crisis"
    • May
      • Currently Not Collectible Status
    • March
      • Dealing with debt collectors
  • 2014
    • August
      • Bankruptcy and Your Kids
      • Life After Bankruptcy
      • Life During Bankruptcy
    • July
      • Bankruptcy and Divorce; How to Work Things Out
      • The Automatic Stay & How It Can Help You
      • Zombie Debt Collectors Are out There, Beware
      • The Many Faces Of Debt , What You Should Know?
      • Creditors Won't Stop Calling, Now What?
    • April
      • Getting Rid of the Credit Card Habit After Bankruptcy | Grand Law Firm
      • Debt Management Company vs. Debt Relief Agency
      • Can I Get Rid of Medical Bills through Bankruptcy?
      • Anyone Can Find Themselves in a Position for Bankruptcy
    • March
      • Making a List of All Debts Before Seeing a Lawyer | Grand Law Firm
      • New Orleans Filing Bankruptcy with or Without My Spouse
      • New Orleans Bankruptcy Bounce Back
      • New Orleans Dangers of Filing Bankruptcy Without an Attorney
  • 2013
    • December
      • If You Are Married, Do You Have to File Bankruptcy with Your Spouse?
      • Five Ways to Build Credit After Bankruptcy
      • How Does Debt Affect Your Health?
      • Can Bankruptcy Stop Wage Garnishment?
      • How to Determine Property Value in Bankruptcy
    • November
      • Types of Personal Injury Accidents
      • Putting a Stop to Collection Agencies Violating Your Privacy
      • What Are the Steps to Reorganize Debts?
      • How to Obtain Compensation in Relation to an Auto Accident
      • What to Do If Facing a Wrongful Foreclosure
    • October
      • Watch Where You Step to Avoid Slip and Fall Injuries
      • Tips to Avoid Bankruptcy in Louisiana
    • August
      • Grand Law Firm Announces the Opening of Its New Orleans Area Office
    • April
      • Cricket Credit Counseling Sheet 2111
      • Bankrutpcy Worksheets
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