The SSDI Application Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

Money is essential for basic needs like food, housing, and daily living expenses. Unfortunately, living with a disability can make it impossible to work and earn the income needed to afford your basic necessities. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), however,...

SSDI Work Credits Explained

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a vital source of monthly income for people whose disabilities prevent them from working, such as helping cover essentials like food, housing, and other basic needs. Like many federal programs, however, SSDI can be...

SSDI Eligibility: Do You Qualify?

Living with a disability can make daily life extremely difficult, especially when it keeps you from working. Without steady income, affording food, housing, and other essentials can become overwhelming. Fortunately, several programs help people with disabilities meet...

Understanding Lis Pendens in Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is often used when a person’s debts have become so large that they cannot possibly pay them all. This means that by the time bankruptcy is declared, there have usually been multiple efforts made by creditors to collect the debts owed to them. One of the...

How to File a Motion to Reopen a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case

So, you need to reopen a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Luckily, you are able to do so. However, it is a complicated process that must be followed or the court will deny it.  In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps you must take in order to successfully reopen...