Can I File Bankruptcy While a Civil Lawsuit Is Filed? Pennsylvania allows individuals to file for bankruptcy even if a lawsuit is already filed against them. These lawsuits can be anything from defaulting on a loan to contract disputes. Civil lawsuits occur when...
6 Reasons Bankruptcies Are Denied Filing for bankruptcy is not an easy decision to make. When struggling financially, it may be the best option. But, the filing of a bankruptcy case does not always lead to approval. There are several factors that could put your...
What Is a Sheriff Sale? A sheriff’s sale is a public auction in which repossessed property is sold to pay creditors on a delinquent loan. Sheriff sales are court ordered and managed by local law enforcement. In many situations, the item being sold is real estate. ...
Repossession Laws in Pennsylvania Falling behind on car payments is stressful. In Pennsylvania, a lender can repossess your car if you default on a car loan. Repossession also occurs for breaching other terms of the loan, including failing to maintain car insurance,...
For many years, Pennsylvania residents had few options to gamble without leaving the state. Sports gamblers could always seek out a neighborhood bookie and call in wagers. In more recent times, there were a few online casinos based outside of the United States that...
Increases in Wait Times In the last eight years, the wait time for a Social Security Disability claim decision more than doubled. According to data from Social Security’s Office of Research, Statistics and Policy, average wait time of a disability claim from...
Now that the pandemic is over, there have been two lasting effects of the government spending spree: Goods and services inflation has been at 40-year highs Interest rates are at 30-year highs. For a select few, they are not impacted very much by this new cost...
Social Security uses a 5-step process to determine every Social Security Disability case that is submitted to them for review. To prove that you are disabled under Social Security Disability’s rules, you must prove: You are “insured” for Social Security Disability...
The Bankruptcy Code can be confusing and often leads to misconceptions. We hear them every day and want you to understand the truth — so take a look at some of the most common myths about bankruptcy and then get the facts. Myth 1 – Bankruptcy is only for people...
Debt Settlement vs. Bankruptcy Being overwhelmed with debt is stressful. Month after month the bills arrive with no end in sight. What a terrible feeling to see hundreds or thousands of dollars every month just pay interest. The balances owed to the creditors...
