Ways to Avoid Bankruptcy
To begin with, being in debt these days is not something to be ashamed of. Today, people, companies, and even nations are finding...
Should I File Bankruptcy? Questions to Ask Before You File.
The Preliminary Questions That Will Help You Decide If you’ve overextended yourself to the point where creditors are...
Debt Settlement vs. Bankruptcy
Talk to an attorney about the right solution for you. At McCarthy Law PLC, our attorneys listen carefully to clients to determine...
Debt Cancellation and the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
By definition, loans are not taxable income because the recipient is obligated to pay the lender back in full. However, with a...
Foreclosure Deficiency Attorney
What happens when a lender asks for a California deficiency judgment? At one time, California banks were generous with second...
Beware Payday Loans!
5 Tips to Protect Yourself from Payday Loan Scams Los Angeles, CA. The Huffington Post reports on five ways consumers can protect...
Will FICO to be more forgiving on Medical Debt?
Los Angeles, CA. Today. Tough lending standards after the financial crisis locked many consumers out of home and car purchases...
Seniors, Social Security & Student Loans
Young professionals are not the only ones bogged down by student loans. A recent report released by the Government Accountability...
Up to 25% of Wages Seized to Pay Past Debts!
Los Angeles, CA Today. A new study shows just how many American lose up to 25% of their paycheck through wage garnishment to pay...
Is Credit Card Craze Back?
From the desk of Lead San Francisco Attorney Alison Cordova: Many economic analysts and commentators have been claiming that the...
Are Auto Repos on the Rise?
While sub-prime mortgage led to the housing crash in 2008, a different type of sub-prime lending may be responsible for the next...
The Top Five Cities with Growing Credit Card Debt
Los Angeles, CA Today, consumers are putting more debt on credit cards even after the recession. A recent report by credit...