On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | May 29, 2019 | Bankruptcy
Lots of Mississippi residents are facing an ever-growing amount of debt. As credit card bills, auto loans, personal loans and medical bills start to mount, it can be difficult to find a way to pay everything back. This is especially true for those who have had a...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | May 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Making the decision to file for bankruptcy in Mississippi is not one you should make lightly. Nor should you wait too long to file. Though you may have ambivalent feelings about your financial situation and at times feel that things are not as bad as they may seem,...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | May 23, 2019 | Bankruptcy
Readers in Mississippi who are struggling to pay down debts might turn to bankruptcy protection for help. Increasingly, people are filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy due to medical debts. According to a study by academic researchers, 66.5% of bankruptcy filings...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | May 15, 2019 | Bankruptcy
For many people in Mississippi, student loans have offered a pathway to future career success. Excessive student loan debts, however, have proven burdensome for many people in recent years. Nationwide, outstanding student loan balances will likely hit $2 trillion by...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | May 8, 2019 | Bankruptcy
If a proposed rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes effect, debtors in Mississippi and elsewhere may be hearing a lot less from creditors. The rule would amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to limit debt collectors to seven phone calls to a...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | May 2, 2019 | Bankruptcy
Mississippi residents who are coping difficult financial situations are often reluctant to pursue debt relief because they are worried about what a bankruptcy will do to their credit ratings. While a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will appear on credit reports for seven years...
