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Choosing A Bankruptcy Attorney Tips

| Blog | November 25, 2010

5 Important Points To Help You Get the Right Bankruptcy Attorney

Just as important as the decision to declare bankruptcy is the bankruptcy attorney you select to represent your affairs. The skills of a bankruptcy lawyer lies in his expertise in bankruptcy procedures and relevant laws. The attorney speaks for you in bankruptcy court. When in big cities, your choice of a competitive bankruptcy attorney may prove to be a good investment. Your choice can also significantly influence the course of the bankruptcy procedure and the outcome as well. When you need to choose a reputable and qualified bankruptcy attorney you may want to consider the following things.

Expertise and experience in bankruptcy law.

Look for someone with profound knowledge and experience with the new and old bankruptcy laws. Remember, however, applying theories when appropriate is not the same as understanding theories. Pick a bankruptcy attorney whose specialty is bankruptcy law, and

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Renting After Bankruptcy

| Blog | October 24, 2010

Will I Be Able to Rent a Home After Bankruptcy?

A lot of people think that they aren’t going to be able to find a landlord who will rent to them if they have gone through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. But, that’s really not the case at all. There are a lot of different factors that go into a landlord’s decision to rent to you or not. What is a land lord really looking for?

1. Income. Look at it from their perspective. Above all the landlord wants to know that you can pay them in full and on time. The first thing they are going to want to know is if you have a stable income that is enough to cover your rent. Most experts suggest trying to spend 30% or less of your income on rent. If your Chapter 7 bankruptcy is discharged, you will realize how much disposable income you actually do have to pay for things like rent when you aren’t being tied down to debt.

2. Credit history. Wait, I know what you’re thinking: Bankruptcy is going to

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