On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Mar 27, 2018 | Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy has the potential to give people in Mississippi a fresh start if they are struggling with financial challenges. The need to pay for court fees and legal advice, however, can keep people from pursuing this legal remedy that might wipe out their burdensome...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Mar 21, 2018 | Chapter 13
People in Mississippi who are struggling with debt might hesitate to file for bankruptcy because of certain myths they believe about bankruptcy. There are a number of misconceptions about filing for bankruptcy and what happens to a person’s credit afterward. The...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Mar 14, 2018 | Chapter 13
Mississippi readers with credit card debt are not alone. According to a report by WalletHub, in 2017, Americans added the most credit card debt since 2007. Further, the Federal Reserve estimates that the total amount of U.S. credit card balances currently exceeds $1...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Mar 10, 2018 | Blog
You have made the difficult decision to file for bankruptcy, but you may still have some misgivings. If so, you are not alone. Countless people in Mississippi and elsewhere who are going through a personal bankruptcy are dealing with negative feelings about their...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Mar 8, 2018 | Chapter 13
Some people in Mississippi may be struggling to pay off their student loans, but these obligations are generally not dischargeable in a bankruptcy. The total amount of student loan debt in the United States has reached $1.4 trillion carried by 40 million people. In...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog
Sometimes in life, financial hardship comes upon you unexpectedly. Even if you have always been diligent about paying your bills and debts, a sudden change in circumstances, such as a job loss or a major medical expense, can cause your finances to take a sharp...
