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Bankruptcy and Student Loans in New Jersey

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    EH – Bankruptcy and Student Loans in New Jersey – Law Office of Edward Hanratty   Law Firm Information: Bankruptcy Law – New Jersey – 732-866-6655 Website: www.wwwlawofficeofedwardhanratty.com       Photograph Description: Woman standing under the words the Student Loan on a chalkboard   Meta Description: If you are suffering from severe student loan debt, contact an attorney who has a comprehensive knowledge of both b ankruptcy and student loans in New Jersey Bankruptcy and Student Loans in New Jersey Student loans can impose serious financial hardship on Americans of every age. From taking out tens of thousands of dollars to cover tuition, to interest, to late fees, the student loan crisis continues to grow. However, similar to credit card debt and private loans, there are circumstances in which student loan debt can be fully or partially discharged through the bankruptcy process, if you follow the proper procedure. For m...

Eviction and bankruptcy in New Jersey

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  Law Firm Information: Bankruptcy Law – New Jersey – 732-866-6655 Website: www.wwwlawofficeofedwardhanratty.com     Photograph:    Photograph Description Young man who received an eviction notice.   Meta Description: Eviction and bankruptcy in New Jersey are interrelated. Discuss your case with a bankruptcy lawyer to see if declaring bankruptcy can prevent your eviction. Eviction And Bankruptcy In New Jersey  Many people facing eviction for non-payment of rent do not realize that eviction and bankruptcy in New Jersey are interrelated. In some cases, filing for bankruptcy can allow you not only to come up with a payment plan with your landlord, but also to allow you to continue to live at your current rental property. Contact the Law Office of Edward Hanretty at 732-866-6655 to speak with a trusted bankruptcy attorney in New Jersey. Hundreds of thousands of people file for bankruptcy every year, and COVID-19 only exacerbated a pe...

Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy

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Surprisingly, filing personal bankruptcy, while not a great help, is not a catastrophic injury to a credit score. In fact, the New York Federal Reserve Bank published a study years ago that found that within a year of completing bankruptcy, most bankruptcy filers were in a better financial position, with a better credit score, than those who started out in a similar position but elected to not file bankruptcy. There are very few lenders that will never lend to a borrower because at some point in the past the borrower declared personal bankruptcy. Depending on how late and what the payment is for, filing bankruptcy can be less damaging than late payments on a significant debt, like a mortgage. Late payments also stay on your credit report, affecting your score, for several years. If you do file for bankruptcy, when your case is over, you should check your credit reports and make sure that all of your debts that were covered by the bankruptcy are either not being reported or show a balan...