Credit cards after bankruptcy
Article written by Columbia, SC bankruptcy attorney Daniel Stone For many bankruptcy filers, the idea of living life without a credit card is scary. How do you rent a...
Are student loans good loans?
Student loans have been helpful for millions of Americans. Yet they have also been a thorn for many Americans. How can you decide if a student loan is the right...
Stone Law Firm joins the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Article written by Columbia, SC bankruptcy attorney Daniel Stone I am pleased to announce that I have joined the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (“NACBA”). By joining the largest...
Why Bankruptcy Shouldn’t Be Your Last Resort
The internet is full of articles as to why bankruptcy should be a person’s last resort in dealing with their debt problems. While I am an advocate of looking at...
Why it is Important to Hire a Bankruptcy Attorney
Below are a list of reasons as to why you should hire a bankruptcy attorney instead of trying to file the case yourself: 1. Exemptions. A bankruptcy attorney can safely...
How can bankruptcy help with child support arrearages?
Most of my clients with child support obligations know that bankruptcy will not wipe away their obligation to pay their child support obligation. However, not everyone knows that Chapter 13...
How does a bankruptcy attorney get paid?
I get this question all the time- how does a bankruptcy attorney get paid? It is a good question because you would rightly assume that if someone has to file...
Do you have to have an attorney to file bankruptcy?
No, you dont have to have an attorney or lawyer to file for bankruptcy protection. That being said, even if you dont hire my law firm, I highly recommend that...
What is a 341 Trustee hearing like for a Chapter 7?
What is a 341 Trustee hearing like? For most people who file for bankruptcy, they never actually have to appear before a bankruptcy judge. The reason for this is that...
Counties in the Columbia And Lexington Bankruptcy Division
Counties in the Columbia Division Aiken Bamburg Barnwell Calhoun Chester Chesterfield Darlington Dillon Edgefield Fairfield Florence Kershaw Lancaster Lee Lexington Marion Marlboro Newberry Orangeburg Richland Salude Sumter MAJOR AREAS STONE...