Article Library For Information About Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Child Custody in Virginia
We have created this article library to serve as an educational resource for Virginia residents looking for more information about specific legal matters. Our articles cover topics related to Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy, divorce, and child custody.
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5 Signs It is Time to File A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Stop a foreclosure or repossession and keep your house or car. End a tax garnishment. Remove a second mortgage that is underwater. Chapter 13 can do this. -
June 2013 Newsletter - Vacation Time Tips on saving for vacation and on vacation. Tips on looking great during your vacation and advise on making sure bills are paid when you are gone. -
February 2013 Newsletter - Love is in the Air Articles on How to make a home buyer love your home and What to do when love is not enough: Divorce in Virginia. -
March 2013 Newsletter - Giving Back to the Community Articles on Tips on Budgeting and Keeping your belongings in Bankruptcy -
April 2013 Newsletter - Practical Ways to Save Find practical and easy ways to save money, See how to save for retirement and find out what it means to be co-signor. -
Keeping a Car in a Chaper 7 Bankruptcy by Redeeming the Car There are ways to keep your car in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy that could save you money. If you owe more than you car is worth, you may be able to redeem the car. -
January 2013 Newsletter A New Year, A New Start Find tips on how to succeed in your new year's resolutions and information on short sales and mortgage modifications. -
Role of Guardian Ad Litem in Child Custody Cases If you are involved in a child custody battle in Virginia Beach, you may want to have a Guardian Ad Litem appointed. -
May 2013 Newsletter: Spring Cleaning; Find tips on Cleaning up, find out how to clean up your credit report and see how Credit Unions can "clean up" at your expense. -
Recent Court Ruling about removing a 2nd mortgage lien Recent Court ruling allows individuals to file a Chapter 13 after having received a discharge in a chapter 7 and remove a second mortgage lien or home equity line of credit from their home. -
Reaffirming Debt in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy This article explains what a reaffirmation is and when it may need to be done to be able to keep a car after a bankruptcy in Virgina Beach or Norfolk. -
Debt Collector Scams to Watch Out For Many scam artists target those in debt because they know they have a hard time keeping track of who they still owe. Here's how to see if you're being targeted -
Do I Have to Go to Court for my Divorce in Virginia? Discussing whether you can avoid going to court for a divorce case in Virginia, specifically Hampton Roads. Uncontested or Contested. No-Fault or fault-based. -
Buying a Home After Bankruptcy How long after filing a bankruptcy can you qualify for a mortgage to buy a home? -
Are Tax Refunds a good thing? While most people look forward to getting a large tax refund each year, the ideal situation is to get a very small refund. -
Child Cusody Issues Five Factors to Consider before filing for custody of your children. Remember the Court will consider what is in your child's best interest. -
Will my Divorce be Contested or Uncontested? The difference between a contested divorce and an uncontested divorce. Is there a disagreement about issues involved in your divorce. -
How Property Is Divided in a Virginia Divorce Virginia divorce courts follow the rule of equitable distribution when it comes to dividing marital property so the court will decide what is fair. -
The Basics of Child Support for Virginia Parents Child support is often part of creating a child custody agreement in Virginia. Here's how it works and what you may be entitled to. -
How a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Repayment Plan works. If you are behind on your mortgage or car and want to keep it, you may need to file a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy payment plan. This will allow you to save your house or car.