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Jul 16, 2026

Bankruptcy is a federal legal process that helps individuals overwhelmed by debt get financial relief. Depending on whether you file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, the process involves submitting financial documents, attending a creditor meeting, and receiving a court determination. Virginia’s exemption laws also affect what property you can keep. Debt has a way of […]

Mar 26, 2019

In these tough economic times, it’s not difficult to run into serious financial problems. Without expecting it, life circumstances such as job loss or reduced pay, a health crisis, rising utility costs, property catastrophes, divorce and more can render you unable to pay your bills. Even when you’ve budgeted carefully but your income doesn’t increase, […]