Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Timeline & Steps

The basic timeline of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is 4-6 months long. An experienced bankruptcy attorney can help you get through all the steps: Step 1) Getting your information in order. Step 2) Filling out the paperwork. Step 3) Take debt counseling courses…

Do I get to keep my stuff in bankruptcy?

Exemptions can help protect your property in a bankruptcy case. It is important to talk to a bankruptcy attorney near you who can help you understand the plan best for you and show you how the benefits of bankruptcy will work out in your unique case.

The Pandemic Is Pushing Renters & Homeowners To The Brink

Filing for bankruptcy makes it possible for tenants to postpone any eviction proceedings through something called an “automatic stay”. Our Philadelphia bankruptcy attorneys can help you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Can bankruptcy save the American economy?

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While bankruptcy tends to be a consumer’s last thought as an answer to their debt problems, some studies are now showing that debt relief programs may actually be the saving grace of our nation’s economy.

Can Creditors Take Your Stimulus Check?

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Many of the nation’s most in-need families are likely to be in for a sad surprise when they realize that their check is far less than they had expected.

4 Advantages over Creditors in Bankruptcy

Like most areas of law, people do not want to file a bankruptcy proceeding, people file bankruptcy because they have to. There are several different types of Bankruptcy filings. The most common type of bankruptcy is consumer bankruptcy. Consumer Bankruptcies are filed on behalf of an individual or a married couple under Chapter 7 and […]

Sadek Chosen as Top Philadelphia Bankruptcy Attorneys

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Sadek Bankruptcy Law Offices Chosen as Top Philadelphia Bankruptcy Lawyers Sadek Bankruptcy Law Offices Law Offices has been recognized by My Fox Philly’s MojoAwards as the top rated bankruptcy law firm in the Philadelphia area. The Mojo competition is conducted weekly, highlighting a different type of business each week. Since the competition for best bankruptcy […]

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy as a First Option, Not a Last Resort

A recent blog by Steve Rhode of Huff Post was titled “Why a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Should Be Your First Option and Not a Last Resort.”  It discussed the financial benefits of exploring bankruptcy first in order to best address relieving debt.  In Philadelphia and its surrounding counties, those dealing with credit card debt, collection […]

Business Bankruptcy and Social Media Accounts

On April 3, 2015 it was decided that social media accounts may be deemed property of a bankruptcy estate. The principle was confirmed in the bankruptcy matter known as In re CTLI, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex,. Apr. 3, 2015). The facts of the case were that the Chapter 11 Business Debtor doing business as Tactical […]