Many Texans struggle with debt levels that have become simply unmanageable. When people are struggling, they may also be facing foreclosure actions in addition to being unable to pay their unsecured debts. This combination of factors may lead them to consider filing...
Month: May 2016
Traffic Stops Can Be Fatal
Chaos broke out during a very routine traffic stop in Atlanta, Georgia. Typically, Deputy Sheriffs work in and around the jail and a selected few are hired as deputies in the courtrooms. Nevertheless, one deputy in Atlanta had a very unpleasant traffic stop...
Johnny Depp Nasty Divorce
Actor Johnny Depp is in more of a pickle than what came out in the news recently. His soon to be ex-wife Amber Heard of a total of 15 months indicated that Depp was emotionally and physically abusive throughout their short marriage. In fact, she rolled into court...
When Chapter 13 bankruptcy payments are late
Texas residents who file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy sometimes wonder what would happen if they run into financial difficulties and are unable to make one of their required monthly payments on time. These payments are generally sent to a designated bankruptcy trustee who...
Baylor-Sexual Assault Investigations
Sexual Assault has been raging on headlines in regards to Baylor University. Baylor's Head Football Coach Art Briles, Athletic Director Ian McCaw, President and Chancellor Kenneth Starr are essentially portrayed as the cause of Baylor's neglectful actions towards...
Supreme Court reverses the 5th Circuit in bankruptcy case
The Supreme Court recently ruled in a bankruptcy case that might interest some Texans. The decision was handed down in May, reversing an earlier decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.The case involved a situation in which the director of a...
College students may be falling for student loan scams
Many recent graduates of Texas universities have student loan debt. Even if a person is able to get a job right out of school, which is not a guarantee for many, it may be a struggle for years to get out of tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt. As a...
Choosing between saving and spending
According to a survey conducted in part by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, people in Texas and around the country are trying to save more money but also have larger credit card balances. Of 1,600 people in that survey, 10 percent said that they carried...
