As a bankruptcy attorney in Asheville, NC, many of my potential clients ask about what they should tell creditors who call repeatedly.The creditor conversations usually go similar to this hypothetical conversation: “Sir, if we don’t receive at least $100 this month, we are going to be forced to take legal action.” Or, “This debt is…
Here’s a hypothetical fact pattern for an initial consultation bankruptcy consultation: I sat down with the potential client for an initial consultation, and began talking about the things she owned.She gave me an uneasy look, and shifted in her chair.I repeated the question, “Do you own any jewelry?” She looked at her husband then back…
As an Asheville bankruptcy attorney, I help people make decisions about what to do when they fall behind on their mortgage. An article which I contributed to (along with William J. Whalen at Pisgah Legal, and Walton Davis at Stone & Christy, PA) outlines some good advice in yesterday’s Asheville Citizen-Times. Here is a link…
As an Asheville bankruptcy attorney, I hear about the stress every day.The harassing collection calls continue even though you have asked them to stop calling.Every two weeks, you try to decide which creditor to pay.Perhaps the sheriff has dropped off lawsuit paperwork, and you are hoping your neighbors were not watching.In any event, when you…