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I have previously written about advising clients on bankruptcy relief because they have taken on the burden of not only their own debt but also debt incurred for their adult children.  I know the client has found themselves in financial turmoil because of love for their child and it is

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Many of our bankruptcy clients own homes or condominiums in developments where they have an obligation to pay Homeowner's Association dues (HOA dues). HOA dues are essentially a commitment that runs with the property to share the costs of common, or mutual, expenses.

Recently, there was an excellent article published on CNN Money that contained tips on how you can save money for retirement even when you are living paycheck to paycheck.  If you haven’t thought about saving for retirement or are having trouble finding funds to save, consider some of these tips:

With the celebration of Memorial Day being this week, Bond and Botes would like to personally thank all members of the US Armed Forces that have previously served or are currently serving this wonderful country. We are beneficiaries of the freedoms gained through the sacrifice of great men and woman. Thank you so much for your service.

In a Chapter 13 case, a lot of emphasis is put on getting your case “Confirmed” or having a successful “Confirmation” hearing.  But what exactly is confirmation, and why is it so important?  I’d like to take this blog to explain the confirmation process and why its one of the most important but least well-known parts of Bankruptcy.

May 29 is National College Savings Plan Day.  529 plans are tax advantaged savings plans that are designed to encourage saving for future costs of high education.  529 plans are legally known as “qualified tuition plans.”  They are sponsored by states, state agencies, or educational institutions.  The name comes from the fact that the savings plans are authorized by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

As many of you may be aware, for years now I’ve kept tabs on our celebrities who have sought bankruptcy relief in the past.  One of the most prominent bankruptlebrities is Teresa Guidice, one of the stars of the Real Housewives franchise.

In several of my blog posts I have examined what symptomatology the Social Security Administration (SSA) looks for when reviewing medical records for the purposes of awarding disability benefits.  In today’s blog post I’m going to talk about another common ailment that I see a lot of in my disability practice, Chronic Heart Failure (CHF), and how the SSA determines the severity of their impact on a claimant’s

If you are facing a money crisis, you are probably one of the millions of Americans getting phone calls and letters from debt collection companies and law firms. Too often, these phone calls and letters are rude, abusive, and threaten actions against a consumer that cannot be lawfully taken.