Blog Posts in February, 2010
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Many people are under the impression that filing for bankruptcy will permanently destroy their credit. While it’s true that filing for bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for 10 years, filing ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. has emerged from bankruptcy with much of its debt eliminated and a new board of directors. The company was able to lower its debts of $2.2 billion by 75%, while at ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
Many people struggling under debt are hesitant to seek relief through bankruptcy because they are afraid they will lose their homes, cars, and other treasured possessions in the process. While some of ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
It seems the foreclosure crisis in California isn't expected to go away soon. California is still one of the three states hit hardest by foreclosures, and the latest information on Realty Trac says ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
A story produced by National Public Radio (NPR) has drawn light on a sad but true fact: small businesses are being hit hard by the poor economy, forcing many business owners to close their doors for ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
If you are being threatened with foreclosure, you should know there are ways you may be able to remain in your home. One of those ways is by seeking a loan modification . A loan modification is ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
When debt becomes too much to carry, people turn to bankruptcy as a way to eliminate those debts and get a fresh financial start. They often do this under the impression that they can eliminate ALL of ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
The Associated Press has reported that Hollywood Video, a movie and video game rental store, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The owners of the video chain, Movie Gallery Inc., say they are ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
The publisher of Yellow pages has recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy under a new name and with a new balance sheet. After spending the last eight months restricting its finances and cutting ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2010 By Law Office of Teresa Beyers
At the Law Office of Teresa Beyers, one of the most common questions we get asked is, “What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?” Here is the short answer: Through Chapter 7 ...
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