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Can I File For Bankruptcy Alone If I’m Married In Utah? Filing Individually vs. Jointly With Your Spouse

More often than not, married spouses share joint debts. But there are cases where only one spouse has debts. That is why the question “Can I file for bankruptcy by myself if I’m married?” pops up every once in a while. In short, the answer to the question is: Yes, you can file for bankruptcy …

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Myths about Bankruptcy

The Cost Of Filing For Bankruptcy In Utah Is Discouraging, But You Can Get Discounted Attorney Fees

If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, it is most likely because you can no longer afford to pay your bills or put food on the table. But here’s something you need to understand once and for all: filing for bankruptcy is not free. In fact, the costs of filing for bankruptcy in Utah tend …

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Key Differences Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy can be an emotionally tumultuous and stressful experience. During difficult financial times, however, opting to declare bankruptcy may be your best bet as getting a fresh start. Declaring personal bankruptcy is a process that is wrapped in red tape and involves a ton of math and stacks of paperwork, and it can …

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Bankruptcy Basics

Bankruptcy Basics: What Is A “Reaffirmation Agreement”?

Many people assume that filing bankruptcy means that you have to get rid of everything you own. They think that they will have to give up their car or their home, even though they have spent years paying for these items. Thankfully, this type of thinking is generally not true in either Chapter 7 or …

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Claiming Bankruptcy When There Are Arrears In Divorce-Related Payments

One of the main hurdles or reasons for bankruptcy is child support and alimony payments and arrears outstanding on these payments. Sometimes the Utah Office of Recovery Services can be cutting up to 25 percents of the parties paychecks to help pay of their arrears. Thankfully there are methods to help manage these payments. Under …

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Bankruptcies From Credit Reports

A Guide To Remove Bankruptcies From Credit Reports Sooner Than In 7 Years

Bankruptcies remain on credit reports for quite a while, but this is not acceptable for everyone. Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy remain on credit reports for 10 and 7 years respectively, but there is a way to remove them from your credit history sooner. Here at the JMM Legal, our best bankruptcy lawyers …

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Salt Lake City Bankruptcy, and Mortgage Modification

When you start to experience significant financial difficulties, chances are that your mortgage payment is one of the first financial commitments you become concerned about. After all, it is literally the payment that keeps a roof over the heads of you and your family but will also be one of your biggest monthly outgoings. Did …

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