Blog for Hampton Roads Legal Services About Bankruptcy and Family Law
Interested in learning more about bankruptcy and family law in Virginia? Stay up-to-date by reading the Hampton Roads Legal Services blog for new information.
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Life After Bankruptcy Bankruptcy might not have the best reputation in the world, but don’t let that fool you: it’s a good thing. Aside from helping the economy and protecting your home and assets, it also allows you to have a fresh start and look to the future without the heavy financial burdens attached. -
How to Pick The Best Bankruptcy Attorney Ready to file bankruptcy, but overwhelmed by the attorney options? Find out how to pick the best bankruptcy attorney who will have your best interests in mind. -
What does life after bankruptcy look like? You are drowning in debt and know bankruptcy is ultimately what you need to get some relief. You know that bankruptcy can eliminate all or most of your debt, but that it may have severe credit ramifications. But that’s all you know, and you’re scared to move forward. -
Managing Your Emotions And Moving On During A Separation If you’ve come to Hampton Roads Legal Services for help with your divorce, chances are that you’re going through a pretty rough time, psychologically and emotionally speaking. -
What happens if I don’t file bankruptcy? You’re afraid of the impact if will have on your credit and your future; you’re afraid on the stigma placed on bankruptcy and that bankruptcy won’t relieve all of your financial burdens, and you’re concerned that ultimately you can’t afford file. -
Are you a good candidate for a divorce consult with Hampton Roads Legal Services? Fight with your spouse over the weekend and think you're ready for divorce? Have concerns about cost? Read our blog and see if you're a good fit for a divorce consult. -
Is Hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney Really Too Expensive? An elderly couple had fallen behind on payments and creditors were ready to take anything they could from the couple. Is Hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney Really Too Expensive? Find Out How Expensive it is NOT to! -
The older man was clearly upset over losing his house and I could not help him. Filing a bankruptcy without an attorney can cause serious problems. -
I’m filing for bankruptcy…. I can’t afford to pay an attorney too! Wondering about how expensive attorney fees are when filing bankruptcy? Here’s a summary of what you are paying for and why when it comes to your bankruptcy fees. -
Don’t Lie on the Effective Date of Your Separation Agreement Once most couples make the decision to split, they want to expedite the process as quickly as possible. -
Facebook is increasingly cited as a reason for divorce. Studies have found a positive correlation between the amount of time someone spends on Facebook and their likelihood for divorce. -
Divorce Among Military Couples Increases Yearly in Norfolk Deployments, PTSD and discontented spouses are just a few reasons explaining the gradual increase of divorce amount military couples. -
Best Tips to Avoid Credit Card Debt in Virginia Beach Establish a budget and stick to it. Don’t charge what you can’t afford. Pay off credit card balances in full each month. -
7 Tips To Survive a Layoff in Hampton Roads, VA With the local layoffs from Bank of America and RadioShack, and the recent announcement of the impending Newport News Shipbuilding layoffs, a significant number of people in Hampton Roads will soon become unemployed. -
Your Tax Refund Should be Close to $0 in Hampton Roads If your withholdings are appropriately allocated, your refund should be as close to $0 as possible. -
My spouse left me right after the wedding, can I get an annulment? In Virginia, a marriage can only be annulled under very limited circumstances. Length of the marriage is not one of the valid reasons for an annulment. -
Virginia's life time exemption is hurting low income Virginians. Virginia is the only state that imposes a lifetime cap on the assets that can be protected in a bankruptcy. This hurts low income individuals who can least afford it. -
Three mistakes couples make in preparing a Separation Agreement. Many couples in Virginia believe that they can adapt a form found on the internet to create their own separation agreement to be used in their divorce action. -
Squeezing a client in to Attorney's practice model for bankruptcy. Some attorneys only file Chapter 13s or Chapter 7s. Then they try to make everyone that they meet with fit into their practice model instead of focusing on what is best for the client. -
Failing to Provide Documents can sink your bankruptcy case. When you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Virginia, you are required to cooperate with the Chapter 13 trustee. If you fail to provide requested information, your case may be dismissed.