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How Long Does Bankruptcy Stay on Your Credit Report?

2 Years to 720 Credit Score After Filing For Bankruptcy Filing for bankruptcy can be a challenging decision, but it can also be a fresh start. However, it’s crucial to comprehend how bankruptcy will impact your credit score. This is where our Honolulu debt relief law firm, Blake Goodman, P.C. can help you understand the nuances. One question we hear...

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How Should I Get Ready for My Consultation with a Bankruptcy Lawyer?

What to Expect at a Consultation with a Maui Bankruptcy Attorney Before your attorney can advise you on debt relief options, they need to know about your financial situation. The bankruptcy consultation gives you the chance to share your financial information and explain what led you to seek bankruptcy. A consultation also lets you meet with a Maui bankruptcy...

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Advantages to Filing Bankruptcy in Hawaii: Is it the Right Option?

Bankruptcy is a powerful tool for improving your spot in life. If you’re struggling to pay your bills, exhausting your savings, and dodging collection calls day and night, you might have options. For the right individual, there can be several advantages to filing bankruptcy in Hawaii. This can help eliminate the amount you owe and give you a fresh...

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How Can I Improve My Credit Score After Bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy Can Give Debtors a Fresh Start It’s always in the back of our client’s minds on the eve of filing bankruptcy. What sort of interest rates will I get when applying for a future car loan? Will I ever qualify for that home loan? Are credit cards going to be beyond my reach for the next 10 years? These...

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How Does Bankruptcy’s Automatic Stay Work?

Creditors have a variety of methods at their disposal to collect debts in the form of levies, liens, and garnishments. These processes can leave debtors feeling like unprotected divers swimming in a sea of sharks! Thankfully, the bankruptcy code offers a proverbial shark cage to protect debtors and their property in the form of an automatic stay. It’s this protection...

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