Blog Posts in September, 2014

As Arizona residents get older, many have started planning their retirement. But a surprising new report by the Government Accountability Office reveals that debt among senior citizens has risen ...

Private student loans are currently nearly impossible to discharge in bankruptcy. Legislation proposed by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) as part of a larger higher education package would allow private ...

It may take a lot of time and courage for Arizona residents to come to the decision to file for bankruptcy as a way to ease their financial problems. Debtors who have a steady, but low, source of ...

One issue which comes up when contemplating the filing of a bankruptcy is the homestead exemption. Normally the issue is fairly straightforward. Arizona’s Homestead Exemption, ARS. 33-1101provides: ...

Despite an improvement in the economy over the last few months, many Arizona residents may still be struggling to make ends meet due to various reasons, both expected and unexpected. Losing a job and ...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a bankruptcy option that allows individuals to liquidate nonexempt assets to repay creditors and enjoy debt relief. Some property is considered exempt and is protected from the ...