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Tracking Your Monthly Expenses to Avoid Financial Problems
Financial trouble can be avoided by making sure you do not spend more money than you take in. It sounds simple, but many people lose the battle of income vs. expenses. The key to coming out ahead is making sure…
Can Bankruptcy Courts Stay Open During a Government Shut Down?
The partial federal government shutdown, which began Dec. 22, is now in its fourth week, the longest shutdown of the modern era, due to a budget impasse between Congress and the President over funding for a border wall. It’s understandable…
5 Tips for Improving Your Credit Score
When the Sasser Law Firm works with individuals and businesses who seek bankruptcy protection, the goal is for the client to emerge from bankruptcy in stronger financial health. In addition to discharging some debt, you need to reestablish your ability…
NC Bankruptcy Rule Change Helps People After Hurricane Florence
Thousands of people in eastern North Carolina have been dislocated and their lives disrupted by the historic flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. If you are struggling to meet your bankruptcy payment obligations while dealing with the effects of the hurricane,…
Post-Bankruptcy HOA Dues
Homeowners association dues aren’t usually at the top of the list of worries for someone struggling with an unmanageable load of debt. Compared to delinquent mortgage payments, credit card debt, and medical bills piling up, the monthly or quarterly dues a homeowner…
Cross-Collateralization Bankruptcy
Many people sign loan agreements without reading the fine print or understanding the consequences if the agreement contains a cross collateralization clause. Cross collateralization provisions in loan agreements can create unexpected complications for borrowers seeking to discharge debts by filing…
Duties of the Standing Chapter 13 Trustee
Because the Eastern District of North Carolina is altering the Chapter 13 confirmation process it seems like a good time to explore the role of the trustee in Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings. Since most Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases take approximately…
How Does Your Bankruptcy Affect the Filing of Your Tax Returns?
People who are over their heads in debt and considering bankruptcy have a number of decisions to make regarding bankruptcy and taxes. As bankruptcy attorneys, we often hear questions from clients like does bankruptcy affect tax return? And how bankruptcy will…
ALERT! - Phone Scam Lawyers Collecting Debt
There have been reports of recent collection phone call scams targeting NC. Lawyers Mutual has provided some helpful information regarding this scam. We would like to first confirm that. This firm (Sasser Law Firm) DOES NOT collect debt via phone call. If you receive a phone…
Trouble with Plan Payments, What Do You Do?
The story out of Pennsylvania about a chapter 13 debtor (and off-duty police officer) holding up a turnpike fare collection vehicle would have been rich comedic material if it hadn’t involved a real-life shootout and real-life fatalities. But just because…
