When declaring personal bankruptcy, one of the filer’s main considerations is his or her willingness to give up certain properties and assets. Although retaining a property such as a home, car, or certain investments would depend on the type of bankruptcy filed whether it was under a secured or unsecured debt, this post gives you an overview of what to [...]
Karina Lucid, owner of Lucid Law, is featured on NJ.com. Karina discusses how she, as a bankruptcy lawyer, helps people with financial difficulties. Check it out here.
I am always amazed how low some organizations can be when preying on people who have filed for bankruptcy. A client recently passed along a solicitation letter that she received in the mail. It is an obvious post-bankruptcy car loan scam. Basically, this letter says that once you file for bankruptcy, all your creditors will stop reporting activity on lines [...]
It has come to my attention, that clients feel like they are being scammed by an outfit called DocketBird. According to their website, DocketBird is the most advanced, user-friendly application for accessing federal court case information. Basically, it appears the they mine data from PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) for their customers. PACER, an official website of the [...]
At Lucid Law, our official strategy for debt relief is Financial Grief Managed! For a bankruptcy law firm, this concept is pretty simple. We work with clients to get them to a better financial place. While the phrase debt relief relates to providing clients relief from creditors, it takes on a much deeper meaning at Lucid Law. RELIEF is our [...]
The thought of personal bankruptcy creates fear for many people. But the truth is, there are greater fears that bring you to the brink of filing for bankruptcy. So rather than focus on the fear of bankruptcy, here is a different perspective – file bankruptcy and be done being scared. Let me explain further. Are you scared that your bills [...]
What Happens if My Employer Closes or Files for Bankruptcy? Lately, not a day goes by that we do not hear about another well-known business filing bankruptcy due to COVID-19. In fact, I just came across an interesting article from NBC News. It is called Which major retail companies have filed for bankruptcy since the coronavirus pandemic hit? Here's the [...]
One of the major decisions an individual faces especially during difficult times is filing for bankruptcy. Unsecured debts brought about by mounting medical bills, credit card debt, and even unpaid utility bills can be hard to deal with especially if your monthly income is very limited. Some may have enough disposable income to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition in [...]
When I meet with potential clients for the first time, I feel their apprehension about filing for bankruptcy. Often times, they fear the stigma of bankruptcy. They feel like they have failed themselves and their families. They are worried what other family members, friends, neighbors and employers will think about them. I spend a lot of time explaining the process, [...]
Throughout this crisis, we have seen the good in people. We have those on the front lines fighting to protect us. Essential workers are making sure that we have food on our tables. Assistance programs to help us to financially get through it. These are good things. However, we still worry about our health, the health of our loved ones, [...]
